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ball-breaker

/ˈbɔːl ˌbreɪ.kər/

Traduction: Nom ayant deux sens distincts : il peut désigner une femme exigeante qui sape la confiance des hommes, ou un travail ou une situation extrêmement exigeants, épuisants et pénibles.

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noun

/ˈbɔːl ˌbreɪ.kər/C1formal
  • frNom ayant deux sens distincts : il peut désigner une femme exigeante qui sape la confiance des hommes, ou un travail ou une situation extrêmement exigeants, épuisants et pénibles.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a demanding woman who undermines men's confidence, or to a job or situation that is extremely demanding, arduous, and punishing.

  1. A demanding womanC1slang

    A woman who is perceived as overly demanding, aggressive, or critical, often in a way that undermines men's confidence.

    frfemme castratrice

    • His boss is a real ball-breaker; she never lets him relax.
    • He complained that his ex-girlfriend was a ball-breaker who always put him down.
    • Some people unfairly label any assertive woman as a ball-breaker.

    Synonymesball-busterharpyshrewtermagantvirago

  2. A difficult task or situationC1slang

    A job, task, or situation that is extremely demanding, arduous, and punishing.

    frtâche éreintante

    • This project is a real ball-breaker; we've been working on it for weeks.
    • The final exam was a ball-breaker; hardly anyone passed.
    • Training for the marathon turned out to be a ball-breaker.

    Synonymesball-busterbearburdengrindheadachekillernightmareordealpainslogstruggletrialtribulation

Formes
  • ball-breakers plural form
  • ball-breakers' possessive plural form
  • ball-breaker's possessive singular form