"pain in the backside" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pains in the backside [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|pains in the backside}} pain in the backside (plural pains in the backside)
  1. (euphemistic) Synonym of pain in the ass. Tags: euphemistic Synonyms: pain in the ass [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-pain_in_the_backside-en-noun-xg0uoACv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms

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