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a pain in the ass
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a person or thing that annoys one very much
Idiom
OffensiveWhat is the origin of the idiom "a pain in the ass" and when to use it?
The idiom "a pain in the ass" is an informal and somewhat vulgar expression, believed to have emerged in the early 20th century as a colloquial expression in American English and has become a widely used phrase in informal conversations.. It is used to describe someone or something that is extremely annoying, troublesome, or difficult to deal with.
Example
The traffic during rush hour is always a pain in the butt.
The customers love it, but the employees think the new system is a pain in the butt.
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