pain in the neck

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Dr. Sollmann pointed out that non-invasive treatment options that directly target the site of pain in the neck muscles could be highly effective and safer than systemic drugs.

From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2023

“It was as much a pain in the neck as it was a beauty to be in.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 20, 2023

The debt ceiling came into being in 1917 when Congress grew weary of having to vote on every proposed bond issuance, which it considered a pain in the neck.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2023

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 "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson