paininthetooth
nounUK /ˌpeɪn ɪn ðə ˈtuːθ/
US /ˌpeɪn ɪn ðə ˈtuːθ/
A person or thing that is really annoying and hard to deal with.
My little brother is a real pain in the tooth when he keeps interrupting my homework.
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2. Something that causes repeated trouble or frustration over time.
That old car has been a pain in the tooth since the day I bought it.
3. A person who keeps bothering others on purpose.
The kid next door is a pain in the tooth, always ringing our doorbell and running away.
4. A difficult task or chore that feels like a burden.
Filling out all these forms is a pain in the tooth.