problem child

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|euphemistic}} A child who is particularly [[difficult]] to [[raise]] or [[educate]], especially due to a lack of [[self-control]] and [[disruptive]] and [[antisocial]] behavior.
2. {{lb|en|idiomatic|by extension}} Someone or something persistently difficult or [[vexing]]; a frequent source of [[trouble]] or [[annoyance]].

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