pain in the neck meaning in Hindi

pain in the neck in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Identify the meaning of the phrase highlighted in bold.
   The mode of payment is cash is a pain in the neck for those who have no habit of carrying cash around them.

   AWhen something is not up to the markBWhen something is unacceptableCWhen someone/something is very funnyDWhen someone/something is very annoying
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) When someone/something is very annoying

   Correct Answer: Option 4 — "When someone/something is very annoying"
   "A pain in the neck" = an idiom meaning someone or something that is very annoying, troublesome, or irritating; a source of persistent bother or nuisance. ✓
   In context: cash-only payments are 'a pain in the neck' for people who do not carry cash — i.e., very annoying and inconvenient for them. ✓
   Why other options are wrong:
   Option 1 'When something is not up to the mark' = below the required standard or level. 'Not up to the mark' is a different idiom entirely. ✗
   Option 2 'When something is unacceptable' = not satisfactory; not acceptable. While annoying things may be unacceptable, 'a pain in the neck' specifically stresses

2. SSC CHSL 2025 T-2 Idioms & Phrases

   In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which gives the correct meaning of the given idiom or phrase.
   Mr. Sharma complained that filing tax returns manually every year is a real pain in the neck,

   AThe task causes physical injuryBThe task is very enjoyableCThe task is tedious and annoyingDThe task requires medical expertise
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) The task is tedious and annoying

   Meaning: a pain in the neck = a person or thing that is very annoying or troublesome *(सिरदर्द, झंझट)*.
   "complained that filing tax returns manually every year" — a repetitive chore he dislikes.
   tedious = long, slow and boring *(उबाऊ)*.
   Origin.
   An early-1900s American phrase, a polite version of ruder "pain in the …" expressions — the nagging ache of a stiff neck stands for something that keeps irritating you.
   Answer: (3) The task is tedious and annoying
   Why the others are wrong.
   • causes physical injury — the literal sense; the idiom names no real pain *(शारीरिक चोट)*.
   • very enjoyable — the opposite; for that, *a piece of cake* or *a joy* *(आनंददायक)*.
   • requires medical expertise — a lite

Examples

• “This constant noise is a real pain in the neck.”

pain in the neck – questions

What is the meaning of pain in the neck in Hindi?

pain in the neck means “परेशानी का कारण” in Hindi. In English: A person or thing that is very annoying or troublesome

What are the synonyms of pain in the neck?

Synonyms of pain in the neck: nuisance, annoyance, bother.

Has pain in the neck been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – pain in the neck has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC CHSL 2025 T-2, SSC Selection Post Ph-9 2021 ML, SSC GD 2021 T-1.

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