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(v.) = be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbials

Ex. Within a few days it was apparent that my long hair was going to be a pain in the neck while swimming laps.

Ex. The last thing that anyone working in an organization wants to be is a pain in the ass to work with.

Ex. I alwasy knew she was a pain in the arse, without knowing her you can just tell, by the way she behaves, that she is big-headed and thinks she's god's gift to the human race.

Ex. Our cat is a pain in the backside at times but we love him to bits.

Ex. In one school, the kids were wonderful but the parents were a complete pain in the proverbials and seemed to live permanently on the school.

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(v.) = be a pain the neck, be a pain in the ass, be a pain in the arse, be a pain in the backside, be a pain in the proverbials

Ex: Within a few days it was apparent that my long hair was going to be a pain in the neck while swimming laps.

Ex: The last thing that anyone working in an organization wants to be is a pain in the ass to work with.

Ex: I alwasy knew she was a pain in the arse, without knowing her you can just tell, by the way she behaves, that she is big-headed and thinks she's god's gift to the human race.

Ex: Our cat is a pain in the backside at times but we love him to bits.

Ex: In one school, the kids were wonderful but the parents were a complete pain in the proverbials and seemed to live permanently on the school.