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Meaning of holy terror | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A frightening person, especially a misbehaving child.

Examples

“Your son has been a holy terror! He kept getting into trouble and refusing to mind me! After repeatedly trying to get him to behave, I finally gave up. I wimped out. I have the womb to be a parent, but not the backbone.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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