Meaning & use
bane of my existence
Something or someone that causes constant annoyance, frustration, or trouble in one's life.
See it in a sentence
That squeaky door has become the bane of my existence this entire winter.
Traffic on this highway is truly the bane of my existence every single morning.
A note on using this word
This phrase is often used with humorous exaggeration rather than to describe genuinely serious problems.
Words with a similar meaning
thorn in one's side
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