Meaning of pain in the ass in English

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  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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  1. Noun

    pain in the ass

    Definitions

    1. something or someone that causes trouble

    Examples

    • « a source of unhappiness »
    • « washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer »
    • « a bit of a bother »
    • « he's not a friend, he's an infliction »

    Derived terms

Famous quotes

  • « You gotta love livin', baby, 'cause dyin' is a pain in the ass. »
    Frank Sinatra

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