A Pain In The Neck/ass Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does A Pain In The Neck/ass Idiom mean?

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a pain in the neck/ass What does a pain in the neck/ass mean?	an annoying/bothersome thing or person	Dealing with my neighbor is always a pain in the neck.
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A Pain In The Neck/ass Idiom