tête à claques

French

Etymology

Literally, “head for slaps”, i.e. a face that is "asking" to be hit.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɛ.t‿a klak/ ~ /te.t‿a klak/

Noun

tête à claques f (plural têtes à claques)

1. (idiomatic) pain in the neck, blighter (a person so annoying that he or she might deserve to be slapped)

   Ce gamin n’en fait qu’à sa tête, c’est une vraie tête à claques.

   That kid just does as he pleases; he's a real pain in the neck.