B2idiominformalpeopleIELTS-friendly
a pain in the neck
USUK
a person or thing that is very annoying or causes a lot of trouble
Informal but not rude, so it's fine with friends and colleagues. Used for people, chores and paperwork.
In context
My little brother can be a pain in the neck when he wants to play my games.
Filling in all these visa forms is a real pain in the neck.
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