ball-ache BrE slang

Rather than, 'You had every single decision right, but it was an absolute ball-ache to watch'."

We suddenly had the need to meet a member of the public who causes the minister a lot of ball-ache.

I try to ensure that they are constantly active at all times, simply because it's a real "ball-ache" to keep finding dead links on other websites.

We were loved, but were a ball-ache to cope with, especially for my sister, who, at 15, was dragged into a stinky sea of nappies before she jumped ship for the peace of full-time study.

When you're growing up, navigating the treacherous world of human interaction can feel like an unnecessary ball-ache between Transformer action figures and wiping snot on the walls.