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Helen 被手機(jī)公司的合約問(wèn)題搞得心情特別糟，Neil 很同情她，并用了一個(gè)英語(yǔ)表達(dá)形象地描述了這種令人心煩的事情。這個(gè)表達(dá)是什么呢？

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Neil
Hello welcome to Authentic Real English from BBC Learning English. I’m Neil.

Helen
大家好，歡迎收聽(tīng)《地道英語(yǔ)》。我是 Helen。

Neil
Helen, you look a bit upset? What's the matter? Have I done something wrong?

Helen
Oh, it’s not you. 因?yàn)槲乙郧暗氖謾C(jī)公司。我的手機(jī)從以前那家公司轉(zhuǎn)出來(lái)都快半年了，他們還從我?guī)衾锟坼X(qián)。我聯(lián)系客服中心，根本就不搭理我。浪費(fèi)我好多時(shí)間。

Neil
Oh, no, I know what you mean. These mobile phone companies are a nightmare to deal with. They are a real pain in the neck.

Helen
Pain in your neck? 你現(xiàn)在脖子疼？真不好意思，我這手機(jī)合約的事兒也影響到了你。看你的座椅好像不是很舒服。要不你跟我換一下吧。

Neil
No, I’m alright. My neck is a bit stiff but ok. When people say pain in the neck, it means something or someone is annoying, actually very annoying for a long time.

Helen
原來(lái)你說(shuō)脖子疼，其實(shí)是一個(gè)比喻，意思是令人心煩，讓人討厭的事情或人。和這種公司打交道特別讓人心煩。你可真說(shuō)對(duì)了，我真的是被這些人給氣死了。

Neil
Well, here are a few more examples of how this expression can be used.

Examples

Sam is so disruptive in the class, he’s a pain in the neck to deal with.

Completing this tax form is a real pain in the neck, there are so many boxes to fill in.

The telesales people are a real pain in the neck, they keep ringing me.

Helen
Well, I am really really really annoyed by the mobile phone company. They are a real pain in the neck to deal with.

Neil
My suggestion is that if they are still taking money out of your account Helen, threaten them with legal action.

Helen
看來(lái)我真得寫(xiě)封信，說(shuō)要采取法律行動(dòng)他們可能才會(huì)理我。Thanks for the tip.

Neil
You’re welcome.