bête noire — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bugbear noun A problem that keeps coming back and causes trouble.
Senses
bête noire is used for these senses in English:
- bugbear An ongoing problem; a recurring obstacle or adversity.
bugbear — full definition
- noun A problem that keeps coming back and causes trouble.
- noun Something that causes fear, annoyance or lasting resentment.
- noun An imaginary monster, usually pictured as a large goblin, used to frighten children.
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