Definitions

pain in the neck

NOUN

difficult person or situation

Synonyms

WEAK

headache nudnik nuisance pain in the butt pain in the rear pest schmo

Example Sentences

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But of course that would mean having a friend over, and a friend was nothing but a pain in the neck.

From Literature

This girl could give a fellow a pain in the neck.

From Literature

This isn’t merely a pain in the neck for Mr. Mandelson.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some kids said no, but a lot of kids said yes because they figured Howard was going to be a pain in the neck.

From Literature

Boys were nothing but a pain in the neck, I mumbled, for my ears and those of the two horses.

From Literature