Phrase guide
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noun
A child who is particularly difficult to raise or educate, especially due to a lack of self-control and disruptive and antisocial behavior.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: euphemistic
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Someone or something persistently difficult or vexing; a frequent source of trouble or annoyance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, idiomatic
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: problem-solver
History
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Across languages
15 source translations are retained for this English entry.
