pain in the arse en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpeɪn ɪn ði ˌɑːs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
Meanings
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(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, qualifier:sometimes considered vulgar) 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.
1980 February 25, Antony Jay, Jonathan Lynn, “Open Government”, in Yes Minister, season 1, episode 1, spoken by Vic Gould (Edward Jewesbury):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pains in the arse | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pain in the ass | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
pain in the neck · pain · proctalgia · pain in the butt · pain in the bum
Synonyms
drag (someone or something)