I can't stand my brother-in-law. He's a real pain in the arse.
Getting up for work at 5 a.m. is a pain in the ass.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
pain in the arse* — Something or someone objectionable, irritating, boring. Also he gives me a pain in the arse* I find him objectionable, etc … A concise dictionary of English slang
pain in the arse/ass — n a nuisance, irritation or source of prob lems. A vulgar version of pain in the neck , an expression in use since the early 20th century. (Arse may be substi tuted by any synonym or balls, etc.) ► A few drinks and respectable family men, dads,… … Contemporary slang
pain in the arse — noun Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating. Syn: drag See Also: pain, pain in the bum, pain in the butt, pain in the neck … Wiktionary
(a) pain in the arse — a pain in the ˈneck idiom (BrE also a pain in the ˈarse/ˈbackside) (NAmE also a pain in the ˈass/ˈbutt) (informal) a person or thing that is very annoying Main entry: ↑pain … Useful english dictionary
pain in the neck — If someone is very annoying and always disturbing you, they are a pain in the neck. Pain in the butt, or pain in the ass (USA), and Pain in the arse (UK) are less polite alternative forms … The small dictionary of idiomes
pain in the butt — noun A nuisance; a source of trouble or annoyance The customers love it, but the employees think the new system is a pain in the butt. Syn: pain in the neck, pain in the rear, pain in the ass, pain in the arse, pain in the bum … Wiktionary
pain in the bum — noun Someone or something very annoying. This is fine and dandy for the wineries and the consumer [...] but it’s a pain in the bum for people like me who have to pigeonhole everybody to make them fit nicely in a book. Syn: pain in the arse, pain… … Wiktionary
pain in the butt, or pain in the ass — (USA), and Pain in the arse (UK) are less polite alternative forms. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Pain in the butt — , or pain in the ass (USA), and Pain in the arse (UK) are less polite alternative forms … Dictionary of English idioms
pain in the neck — Something or someone objectionable, irritating, boring. Also he gives me a pain in the arse* I find him objectionable, etc … A concise dictionary of English slang
