pain in the arse
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pain in the arse
- /ˈpeɪn ɪn ði ˌɑːs/ UK
noun pains in the arse · pain in the ass
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Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating.
You really are a pain in the arse, aren't you (laugh track)? The PM is going up the wall! Hitting the roof! You can't go around making speeches like that.
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title = {pain in the arse},
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year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pain%20in%20the%20arse},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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