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

For all his greatness, James remains a passive-aggressive pain in the butt who annually cryptically threatens the Lakers if they don’t give him a championship roster.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2024

“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

As awful as the situation is and as big of a pain in the butt as he can be, I’m glad I have my big brother to go through it with me.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas