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A particular or recurring source of irritation, as in My pet peeve is that neighbor's cat running through my herb garden. [Early 1900s]
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): pet peeve Fig. a frequent annoyance; one’s "favorite" or most often encountered annoyance. • My pet peeve is someone who always comes into the theater after the show has started. • Drivers who don’t signal are John’s pet peeve.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs