a pain (in the neck)
11pain in the neck — pain in the ass, annoying person or thing …
12(a) pain in the neck — 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 …
13pain in the neck — noun Someone or something which is annoying, irritating or inconvenient Syn: pain in the ass, pain in the butt …
14pain in the neck — Something or someone objectionable, irritating, boring. Also he gives me a pain in the arse* I find him objectionable, etc …
15be a pain (in the neck) — very informal phrase to be very annoying. You can also say be a pain in the bum or arse but these expressions are impolite You’re being a real pain! Thesaurus: to make someone angry or annoyedsynonym Main entry: pain …
16be a pain in the neck — informal to be very annoying. My little sister won t leave me alone. She s a real pain in the neck …
17pain\ in\ the\ ass — • pain in the ass • pain in the neck noun slang vulgar with ass An obnoxious or bothersome person or event. Phoebe Hochrichter is a regular pain in the neck (ass) …
18pain in the ass — pain in the neck, annoying person or thing …
19pain in the ass, you — ‘“I know what I’m going to giye you, you pain in the ass,” said David to his brother. “A bust in the mouth.”’ This passage in Moviola, by Garson Kanin, illustrates the use of this insulting expression, which occurs rather more frequently in… …
20pain in the ass — or[pain in the neck] {n.}, {slang}, {vulgar with ass} An obnoxious or bothersome person or event. * /Phoebe Hochrichter is a regular pain in the neck (ass)./ …