a holy terror
a holy terror
A very troublesome, aggressive, or aggravating person; a person who is exasperatingly difficult in manner or behavior. I know that I was a holy terror when I was young, so I guess it's fitting that my own kids give me so much trouble.
See also: holy, terror
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
holy terror
An exasperating individual, as in He was only five, but he was a holy terror, running wild through the house and throwing whatever he could lay his hands on . The adjective holy here is an intensifier. [Late 1800s]
See also: holy, terror
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
holy terror
n. a devilish person; a badly behaving child. Why is the boss such a holy terror today?
See also: holy, terror
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- holy terror
- hanger-on
- frog in a small pond
- pond
- a big fish in a small pond
- a big frog in a small pond
- big fish in a small pond
- big frog in a small pond
- change off
- a whole team and the dog under the wagon