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a pain in the ass

a person or thing that causes persistent annoyance, trouble, or inconvenience

本当に厄介な存在, 面倒の種

本当に厄介な存在, 面倒の種

Ex: This printer is a pain in the ass; it jams every time I need it. 

このプリンターは本当に厄介で、必要なときに限って毎回紙詰まりする。

a victim of {one's} own success

a situation in which an individual or organization faces negative consequences or difficulties as a result of their own achievements or accomplishments

自分の成功の犠牲者, 成功が裏目に出た状態

自分の成功の犠牲者, 成功が裏目に出た状態

Ex: The restaurant became a victim of its own success; the kitchen could not keep up with the crowds. 

そのレストランは自分の成功の犠牲者になった。客が増えすぎて厨房が追いつかなかった。

a pain in the neck

a person or thing that is very annoying or troublesome

厄介な存在, 面倒の種

厄介な存在, 面倒の種

Ex: This new password system is a pain in the neck. 

この新しいパスワードシステムは本当に厄介だ。

to [be|go|get] beyond a joke

to start becoming a source of trouble or worry

もう笑い事では済まない, 度を越す

もう笑い事では済まない, 度を越す

Ex: These delays are getting beyond a joke; we are losing customers now. 

この遅れはもう笑い事では済まない。今や顧客を失っている。

to [get] in the way of {sb/sth}

to not let someone do something or to prevent something from getting done by causing problems

妨げになる, 邪魔をする

妨げになる, 邪魔をする

Ex: Do not let pride get in the way of apologizing. 

プライドが邪魔をして謝れなくならないようにしなさい。

long haul
long haul
[名詞]

a task that needs a great amount of time and effort to finish

長く大変な取り組み, 長期戦

長く大変な取り組み, 長期戦

Ex: Restoring the old house will be a long haul, but it will be worth it. 

古い家を修復するのは長く大変な取り組みになるが、その価値はある。

stumbling block

something that prevents the progress or occurrence of something

障害, 足かせ

障害, 足かせ

Ex: Lack of funding was the biggest stumbling block for the project. 

資金不足がそのプロジェクト最大の障害だった。

to [take] a lot out of {sb}

to exhaust one mentally or physically in order to be done or achieved

人をかなり消耗させる, 人をへとへとにする

人をかなり消耗させる, 人をへとへとにする

Ex: Caring for the twins all week took a lot out of her. 

双子の世話を一週間ずっとして、彼女はかなり消耗した。

a monkey on {one's} back

a problem that is in no way easy to solve or get rid of

なかなか片づかない問題, ずっと重くのしかかる問題

なかなか片づかない問題, ずっと重くのしかかる問題

Ex: That unpaid loan has been a monkey on his back for years. 

その未返済のローンは、何年も彼に重くのしかかる問題になっている。

like kicking (dead|) whales down the beach

used to refer to a task or activity that is completely pointless and illogical

まったく無意味な作業, ただの時間の無駄

まったく無意味な作業, ただの時間の無駄

Ex: Rewriting the report in three formats no one will read is like kicking dead whales down the beach. 

誰も読まない報告書を三つの形式に書き直すなんて、まったく無意味な作業だ。

to [get] {one's} hands dirty

to engage in manual work, particularly one that is exhausting or of high difficulty

きつい作業に自分で取りかかる, 自分で汗を流す

きつい作業に自分で取りかかる, 自分で汗を流す

Ex: The manager finally got his hands dirty and helped unload the boxes. 

マネージャーはようやく自分で大変な作業に取りかかり、箱を下ろすのを手伝った。

thorn in {one's} (side|flesh)

a person or thing that is problematic and hard to deal with

厄介な悩みの種, 扱いにくい問題

厄介な悩みの種, 扱いにくい問題

Ex: The outdated software has been a thorn in our side for years. 

古いソフトウェアは何年も私たちの厄介な悩みの種になっている。

the chill wind of {sth}

a collection of problems that are caused by something

厳しい影響, 厳しい余波

厳しい影響, 厳しい余波

Ex: The company is already feeling the chill wind of recession, with orders falling every week. 

その会社はすでに不況の厳しい影響を受けており、注文は毎週減っている。

milestone around {one's} neck

an inescapable problem or responsibility that proves too much for one to bear

耐えがたい重荷, 逃れられない重荷

耐えがたい重荷, 逃れられない重荷

Ex: The failing branch became a millstone around his neck. 

経営不振の支店は、彼にとって耐えがたい重荷になった。

the (last|final) straw

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

最後の一押し, 堪忍袋の緒を切る一件

最後の一押し, 堪忍袋の緒を切る一件

Ex: The late payment was the last straw for the supplier. 

支払いの遅れが、業者にとって最後の一押しだった。

tar baby
tar baby
[名詞]

a problem that becomes more difficult to deal with the more one tries to solve it

泥沼問題, 厄介な泥沼

泥沼問題, 厄介な泥沼

Ex: The contract dispute became a tar baby once the lawyers got involved. 

弁護士が関わった途端、その契約トラブルは泥沼問題になった。

the straw that [break] the (camel's|donkey's) back

one of several difficulties happening after one another that finally makes it intolerable for someone to continue something

最後の一押し, 堪忍袋の緒を切る一件

最後の一押し, 堪忍袋の緒を切る一件

Ex: The missed paycheck was the straw that broke the camel's back. 

給料が支払われなかったことが最後の一押しだった。

to [be] drown (in|with) {sth}

to be overwhelmed or completely absorbed by a specific thing, experience, or emotion

何かに埋もれる, 何かに圧倒される

何かに埋もれる, 何かに圧倒される

Ex: I'm drowned in paperwork this week. 

今週は書類仕事に埋もれている。

out of reach
out of reach
[形容詞]

too expensive, difficult, or impossible to get

Ex: The house was out of reach for most buyers. 
to [come] back to bite {sb/sth}

to cause problems later because of an earlier decision or mistake

Ex: That careless email came back to bite him. 
to [sink] the ship

to cause a whole project, company, or plan to fail

Ex: One bad decision could sink the ship. 
to [throw] {sb} for a loop

to surprise or confuse someone badly

Ex: The sudden schedule change threw everyone for a loop. 
to [move] the goalposts

to change the rules or expectations after something has already started

Ex: He refused to participate if they kept moving the goalposts. 
strings attached

hidden conditions, obligations, or disadvantages connected to an offer, agreement, or gift

Ex: They offered support with no strings attached, which made the decision easier. 
to [throw] {sb} off {one's} game

to make someone lose focus, confidence, or rhythm

Ex: The early mistake threw him off his game. 
to [rear] {one's} ugly head

to appear again, especially when something unpleasant returns

Ex: Doubt reared its ugly head before the final round. 
to [knock] {sb} off course

to make someone or something lose progress, focus, or direction

Ex: The injury knocked him off course for several months. 
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