pet hate

pet hate

A source of annoyance for one; a pet peeve. Ugh, my pet hate is people who chew with their mouths open.
See also: hate, pet
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

pet hate

Fig. something that is disliked intensely and is a constant or repeated annoyance. My pet hate is being put on hold on the telephone. Another pet hate of mine is having to stand in line.
See also: hate, pet
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

your, his, etc. pet ˈhate

(British English) (American English your, his, etc. pet ˈpeeve) something that you particularly dislike: She didn’t mind people smoking, but her pet hate was people blowing smoke in her face.
See also: hate, pet
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • your, his, etc. pet hate
  • hate (someone or something) like sin
  • hate like sin
  • carry the torch
  • carp at
  • carp at (one)
  • cavil
  • cavil at
  • cavil at (one)
  • be somebody's spiritual home
References in periodicals archive
I have a real pet hate for wires and so I had to buy this - it was quite an investment.
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The middle-lane 'hogger' was on the M6 Toll in Cannock, Staffordshire at 11.35pm on Sunday committing what local police described as drivers "biggest pet hate".
Watch this stubborn driver refuse to move over from the motorway middle lane; Police followed him for three miles, filming the entire thing
GARY LINEKER believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's biggest achievement has been to rebuild the spirit of the Manchester United dressing room - and revealed his "pet hate" about Jose Mourinho.
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IT was most enlightening to read in the Farm and Country-Section of the Daily Post (June 22) that Lesley Griffiths, Cabinet Minister has a pet hate of cyclists riding on pavements when she is walking to theWelsh Assembly.
Problems with pavement riders; LETTERS
Such things should be private" Dancer Wayne Sleep on his pet hate
QUOTES OF THE DAY
The voice talents of Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Steve Coogan and Lake Bell are great fun but our pet hate Kevin Hart never stops shouting.
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Politicians who talk as though they are experts when in fact they know nothing" - Celebrity chef Michel Roux Sr on his pet hate.
THEY SAY
They are always so out of control that there is danger in the air" - Camp comedian Julian Clary on his pet hate. "The world has changed today.
TODAY'S QUOTES
Of the 1,500 quizzed, 55 per cent said their pet hate from home was the weather, 39 per cent said it was MPs, 37 per cent named traffic.
Costa Brits: Keep your rain & MPs
This is a pet hate of mine and I'm glad the council is taking a firm approach to this disgusting problem.
Tackle dog poo in tough areas; Letters
Gwyneth also opens up about Robert's pet hate saying he doesn't like her wearing high heels, because he wants to be taller than her.
Gwyneth Paltrow: 'Robert doesn't like me wearing heels'
The sidelined jockey gets more than he bargained for on a trip to the hospital cowellracing Pet hate of mine, putting the bins out.
TWEETS OF THE DAY
"According to the survey carried out by Remote Employment, people do not like working in an office because of their dreary commute each day, which brought in the highest 'pet hate' vote.
"Bring your pet hate to work" day
THOSE grumpy old C-list celebs turn their jaundiced eye on the subject of holidays and, unlike most of the tiresome TV tirades, there's a pet hate for travellers of just about any age.
books: non-fiction; GRUMPY OLD HOLIDAYS Judith Holder **
IT IS a pet hate of mine that at the start of every year the next holiday starts getting advertised.
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