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Meaning of pain in the arse | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

/ˈpeɪn ɪn ði ˌɑːs/

Definitions

Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating.

Commonwealth, Ireland, UK

Examples

“You really are a pain in the arse, aren't you (laugh track)? The PM is going up the wall! Hitting the roof! You can't go around making speeches like that.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

pain in the ass pain in the back pain in the backside pain in the bum pain in the butt pain in the dick