a pain (in the neck)
51pain — {{11}}pain (n.) c.1300, punishment, especially for a crime; also condition one feels when hurt, opposite of pleasure, from O.Fr. peine, from L. poena punishment, penalty (in L.L. also torment, hardship, suffering ), from Gk. poine punishment,… …
52neck — 1. n. Impudence. Also brass neck Shameless impudence. 2. v. Embrace amorously. 3. get it in the neck Be severely reprimanded. Suffer unpleasant blow. 4. break one s neck Hurry. 5. by a neck Narrowly. 6. talk through (the back of) one s neck …
53pain*/*/*/ — [peɪn] noun [C/U] I 1) a bad feeling in part of your body when you are hurt or become ill An old injury was causing him intense pain.[/ex] He heard Leo scream in pain.[/ex] I don t think she s in any pain.[/ex] I m having terrible pains in my… …
54neck — See: BREATHE DOWN ONE S NECK, BREAK ONE S NECK, CATCH IT IN THE NECK or GET IT IN THE NECK, PAIN IN THE NECK, SAVE ONE S NECK, STICK ONE S NECK OUT …
55neck — See: BREATHE DOWN ONE S NECK, BREAK ONE S NECK, CATCH IT IN THE NECK or GET IT IN THE NECK, PAIN IN THE NECK, SAVE ONE S NECK, STICK ONE S NECK OUT …
56neck — See: breathe down one s neck, break one s neck, catch it in the neck or get it in the neck, pain in the neck, save one s neck, stick one s neck out …
57pain — [[t]peɪn[/t]] n. 1) physical suffering typically from injury or illness 2) an instance of such suffering; a distressing sensation in a part of the body: a back pain[/ex] 3) severe mental or emotional distress: the pain of loneliness[/ex] 4) pains …
58pain — /peɪn / (say payn) noun 1. bodily or mental suffering or distress (opposed to pleasure). 2. a distressing sensation in a particular part of the body. 3. (plural) laborious or careful efforts; assiduous care: great pains have been taken. 4.… …
59pain — n. & v. n. 1 a the range of unpleasant bodily sensations produced by illness or by harmful physical contact etc. b a particular kind or instance of this (often in pl.: suffering from stomach pains). 2 mental suffering or distress. 3 (in pl.)… …
60pain — noun 1》 a strongly unpleasant bodily sensation such as is caused by illness or injury. 2》 mental suffering or distress. 3》 (also pain in the neck or vulgar slang arse) informal an annoying or tedious person or thing. 4》 (pains) careful effort.… …
