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Pain in the ass

A person or task that is irritating, challenging, or annoying, usually more so than it has to be.
I am a medic and every two years I have to get recertified. It's an unnecessary pain in the ass, because I have to file about 10 million papers and every two years they change it, and it's pointless anyways because I'm obviously not going to suddenly forget how to do my job.

Pain in the ass

Any person who thinks that Zuko and Katara should have ended up together.
Person A: "OMG Zutara all the way!!!!"
Person B: "You're such a pain in the ass"
Pain in the ass by Bwinkle June 11, 2020

Pain in the ass

Pain in the ass by Beebobee April 9, 2021

pain in the ass

The Arian Brotherhood was a pain in the ass when I was in prison.
pain in the ass by HD-Jay April 22, 2020

pain in the ass

Having to debate with your parents to get more screen time to be had on your smartphone. Usually you experience this phenomenon if you're born into the first generation to grow up with smartphone, e.g. if you're a 2004-born kid whilst your parents were born in the 1970's and have had different childhood than yours. Henceforth, your parents have lived several decades without having any smartphone in their hands. Thus, your parents don't understand what it is like to exert the effort to get screen time to be had on smartphone during childhood.
Getting extra screen time is such a pain in the ass! My parents just don’t get how important my smartphone is for connecting with friends and catching the latest YouTube videos.
pain in the ass by Emotional Cruiser September 19, 2025

Pain in the Ass with Benefits 

Two people whose relation only exists because of a sexual relationship. This may often be seen from others as "Friends with Benefits" type of situation. However, unlike that situation one of the two people is faking enjoyment of the friendship component. The person facilitating the deception is doing so in order to avoid causing a negative emotional response which may cease the sexual component.
Shirley has a Pain in the Ass with Benefits situation going on with Mike.