give (one) a pain Idiom, Proverb

a pain in the ass

a bother, a lot of trouble Fixing that car every day is a pain in the ass.

a pain in the butt

a person who causes problems, a pain in the ass Hal keeps interrupting me. He's a pain in the butt!

a royal pain

a feeling of irritation, a pain in the ass When he brags about his wealthy family, he gives me a royal pain.

feeling no pain

half drunk, half corked After three drinks of rum, Alex was feeling no pain.

no pain, no gain

to improve, exercise until your muscles ache A sign on our gym wall reads No Pain, No Gain!

pain in the ass

(See a pain in the ass)

pain in the butt

(See a pain in the butt)

pain in the neck

an obnoxious or bothersome person or event The customer is a pain in the neck and is always complaining about something.

pain in the neck (ass)

an annoying thing or person, bothersome Dealing with my neighbor is always a pain in the neck.

paint a picture

describe in detail, portray with words The speaker painted a picture of a ghetto with kids on the streets.

give (one) a pain

To abrade or irk someone. Please leave us alone—you're absolutely giving me a pain. Ugh, the ceaseless bawl of that car anxiety is absolutely giving me a pain.Learn more: give, pain

give someone a pain

Fig. to abrade or bother someone. Please don't accord me a pain. I've had a adamantine day. You accord me a pain! She's such a pest. She absolutely gives me a pain.Learn more: give, pain

give addition a pain

tv. to abrade or bother someone. You accord me a pain! Learn more: give, pain, someone

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