| Idiom | to be a pain in the neck |
|---|---|
| Definition | to be irritating and annoying |
| Examples | - I'm glad they moved him out of my class. He was a real pain in the neck. - Why do you have to be such a pain in the neck? I've got better things to do than to keep hearing about your problems. - However I think my boyfriend’s sister is going to be a right pain in the neck in the future. - The whole signing system certainly hasn't improved my user experience with Windows - it's been nothing but a pain in the neck. |
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