problem child
Someone or something persistently difficult or vexing; a frequent source of trouble or annoyance.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“That old printer is the problem child of the office.”
“The new software update has been a real problem child for the IT department this week.”
“Despite several attempts at repair, the vintage engine remained the problem child of the collection, constantly failing at the most inconvenient moments.”
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Cadillac problem
An insignificant problem of a privileged person.
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call someone everything but a child of God
To call someone many abusive names.
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heavy with child
visibly pregnant
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poster child
One who is a prototypical or quintessential example of something.
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sweet summer child
Someone who is naive, or who has never experienced hardship.
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teething problem
A problem encountered with any new and untried product, system, or venture.
Last updated August 10, 2026