a ball-breaker



a ball-breaker

Someone who deliberately gives others a hard time, is very demanding, or is insulting. Can be considered vulgar slang. John's boss, Mark, is quite the ball-breaker. After completing the project ahead of time and under budget, Mark ordered John to work through the weekend to finish up other meaningless tasks.

a ball-breaker

  (British & Australian very informal!)
a woman who does not like men and is unpleasant towards them I don't think you're going to like your new flat mate - she's a bit of a ball-breaker.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
IlonkaEE-lon-kawHungarian
Aonghus-Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology
JeraldJER-əldEnglish
Bernadette[.bə:nə'det]
EdvÁRd-Hungarian
Frane-Croatian