pain in the bum en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang) Someone or something very annoying.
2004, Sandy Row, Surviving the Special Needs System I know I became a royal pain in the bum to the LEA.
2003, Alan Grayson, Mile End “Yes, she’s a pain in the bum, coming over all the time.”
2000, Max Allen, Crush: The New Australian Wine Book 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pains in the bum | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
pain in the neck · pain in the arse · pain in the butt · pain in the ass