"pain in the bum" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-pain in the bum.ogg Forms: pains in the bum [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|pains in the bum}} pain in the bum (plural pains in the bum)
  1. (chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) Someone or something very annoying. Tags: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang Synonyms: pain in the arse, pain in the ass, pain in the butt, pain in the neck Related terms: proctalgia

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