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

Or maybe the grouchy, standoffish, self-righteous pain in the butt is a character that resonates in Denmark.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2024

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

The proposal addresses issues that have become a “daily pain in the butt for retailers,” said Brandon Scholz, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Grocers Association.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2023

He’s a pain in the butt, but he IS a good judge of character.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows