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The expression is 'pet peeve'.
Here are some definitions:
Merriam-Webster:
Main Entry: pet peeve
Function: noun
: a frequent subject of complaint
The Free Dictionary:
pet peeve
n. Informal
(more) Something about which one frequently complains; a particular personal vexation.
Wikipedia:
A pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill extreme frustration in an individual. Typically each person has several pet peeves that aggravate him more than the average person. Another person may not react as negatively or at all to the same circumstance.
Wikipedia:
A pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill extreme frustration in an individual. Typically each person has several pet peeves that aggravate him more than the average person. Another person may not react as negatively or at all to the same circumstance.
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