bete noire

Noun

A person or thing that is strongly disliked or feared.

ریشه

From French 'bête noire' (black beast).

مثال

• Public speaking is my bete noire; it terrifies me.
• For many, spiders are a common bete noire.
• His boss became his bete noire after the promotion went to someone else.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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