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pet hate

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pet hate
Fig. something that is disliked intensely and is a constant or repeated annoyance. My pet hate is being put on hold on the telephone. Another pet hate of mine is having to stand in line.
See also: hate, pet
somebody's pet hate  (British & Australian) also somebody's pet peeve (American)
something that you do not like at all A pet hate of ours is telephone salesmen who phone just as we're sitting down to watch TV. Cleaning the bathroom is my pet peeve.
See also: hate, pet
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The top five pet hates were: Chavs (60per cent), tailgaters (55), bad BO (52), rude shop assistants (50) and people who eat with their mouths open (50).
Chavs at top of UK hate list by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
IT'S TIME to tell you about one of my pet hates - people eating on television.
TV eaters are one of my pet hates; Ring Pete on 07030 399 350 and ... by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
She should certainly improve again Pet hate 1 Fillies and mares having their campaigns dictated by the quest for black type.
MY WEEK by The Racing Post (London, England)
 
 
 
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