A pig of a something

idiom

Something difficult, troublesome, or unpleasant.

Fixing this old car is proven to be a pig of a job.
Visual representation of "a pig of a something" - Something difficult, troublesome, or unpleasant.

Often appears as...

  • a pig of a job
  • a pig of a project

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial, Idiomatic

idiom

Something that consumes a lot of resources, especially money.

Trying to heat this old house is a pig of a cost.
Visual representation of "a pig of a something" - Something that consumes a lot of resources, especially money.

Often appears as...

  • a pig of a cost
  • a pig of an expense

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial, Idiomatic

idiom

Something difficult, troublesome, or unpleasant.

Fixing this old car is proven to be a pig of a job.
Visual representation of "a pig of a something" - Something difficult, troublesome, or unpleasant.

Often appears as...

  • a pig of a job
  • a pig of a project

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial, Idiomatic

idiom

Something that consumes a lot of resources, especially money.

Trying to heat this old house is a pig of a cost.
Visual representation of "a pig of a something" - Something that consumes a lot of resources, especially money.

Often appears as...

  • a pig of a cost
  • a pig of an expense

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial, Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "a pig of a something"
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Contextual Use

Use 'a pig of a something' to describe tasks or situations, not people or animals.

Illustration for Contextual Use
Organizing the fundraiser turned out to be a pig of a project.
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Emotional Frustration

Express frustration or dismay with how difficult or unpleasant the task is.

Illustration for Emotional Frustration
Getting a visa for my trip has been a pig of a process.
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Avoid With People

Do not use this phrase to describe people, as it may be considered rude and offensive.

Illustration for Avoid With People
The paperwork itself was a pig of a task, not the clerk.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Contextual Use

Use 'a pig of a something' to describe tasks or situations, not people or animals.

Illustration for Contextual Use
Organizing the fundraiser turned out to be a pig of a project.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Emotional Frustration

Express frustration or dismay with how difficult or unpleasant the task is.

Illustration for Emotional Frustration
Getting a visa for my trip has been a pig of a process.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Avoid With People

Do not use this phrase to describe people, as it may be considered rude and offensive.

Illustration for Avoid With People
The paperwork itself was a pig of a task, not the clerk.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Contextual Use

Use 'a pig of a something' to describe tasks or situations, not people or animals.

Illustration for Contextual Use
Organizing the fundraiser turned out to be a pig of a project.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Emotional Frustration

Express frustration or dismay with how difficult or unpleasant the task is.

Illustration for Emotional Frustration
Getting a visa for my trip has been a pig of a process.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Avoid With People

Do not use this phrase to describe people, as it may be considered rude and offensive.

Illustration for Avoid With People
The paperwork itself was a pig of a task, not the clerk.
Visual representation of the word "A pig of a something"

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