"pain in the butt" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: pains in the butt [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|pains in the butt}} pain in the butt (plural pains in the butt)
  1. (Canada, US, informal) A nuisance; a source of trouble or annoyance. Tags: Canada, US, informal Synonyms (source of trouble or annoyance): pain in the neck, pain in the rear, pain in the ass, pain in the arse, pain in the bum, pain in the back Related terms: proctalgia, headache
    Sense id: en-pain_in_the_butt-en-noun-BZpPmXwE Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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