pain in the butt
Example Sentences
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The piano is not that complicated, but the trumpet is a pain in the butt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
“When you’ve got a true tight end who can block and can run routes really well,” Loveland said, “it’s just a pain in the butt for defenses, really.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
And, perhaps most importantly, is changing the account a giant pain in the butt?
From Washington Post ● Aug. 8, 2022
But Ozzy has also, at times, been a pain in the butt, doing things like jumping on the kitchen table to steal my burrito and pulling his leash like a sled dog on walks.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2022
And what a royal pain in the butt it is having her in our tiny apartment.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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