a pain in the neck

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   a person or thing that is very annoying

   - It's that Martino kid, the impressionist. - He's a pain in the neck.

   A pain in the neck and an IQ of three Why don't you try simply reading a book?

In the movies · 27

• - It's that Martino kid, the impressionist. - He's a pain in the neck.The King of Comedy1982
• They're fixing up a pain in the neck for your boyfriend.His Girl Friday1940
• A pain in the neck and an IQ of three Why don't you try simply reading a book?Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory1971
• So where is this fire-breathing pain-in-the-neck anyway?Shrek2001

Learn it in full scenes

• The King of Comedy1982
  • Rupert Pupkin Pitches Jerry in the Car
  • Rupert Pitches His Act to Jerry
  • Rupert Rehearses Taking Over the Show
• His Girl Friday1940
  • Hildy Tells Walter She's Remarrying
  • Hildy Quits the Post
  • Walter Meets Bruce Baldwin
• Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory1971
  • Grandpa Joe Tells the Factory Legend
  • Mr. Turkentine's Science Class
  • Charlie Opens His Birthday Wonka Bar

From the same entry

• no pain, no gain
• on pain of

More idioms

• as always
• once upon a time
• may as well do
• be on the go
• get the message
• take a chance
• be beside the point
• what do you expect
• how can you
• get wrong
• turn your back on
• on the right track