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be a pain in the neck

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be a pain in the neck

rude slang To be an annoying person, or an annoying or inconvenient thing or situation; to be something that causes aggravation. You know, Jack, you may be my friend, but you can be a real pain in the neck sometimes! This calculus homework is a real pain in the neck. It's not that I don't understand it, it's just so tedious!

See also: neck, pain

be a pain in the neck

  (informal)

to be very annoying My little sister won't leave me alone. She's a real pain in the neck.

See also: neck, pain