pain in the butt
Example Sentences
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But boy, was that policy, enacted in 2006 and abandoned without fanfare earlier this week, a pain in the butt.
From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025
Or maybe the grouchy, standoffish, self-righteous pain in the butt is a character that resonates in Denmark.
From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2024
The first challenge was, it’s a pain in the butt!
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2023
What’s a five-letter word for pain in the butt?
From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2022
He’s a pain in the butt, but he IS a good judge of character.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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