a holy terror



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a holy terror

A very troublesome, aggressive, or aggravating person; a person who is exasperatingly difficult in his or her manner or behavior. I know that I was a holy terror when I was young, so I guess it's fitting that my own kids give me so much trouble.
See also: holy, terror

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lugaid-Irish Mythology
GertieGUR-tee (English), KHER-tee (Dutch)English, Dutch
Severinose-ve-REE-no (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Kolya-Russian
JakeJAYKEnglish
Clytia-Greek Mythology (Latinized)