Finnish-English translations for riesa

baneThe suburbs of Paris burned, but the problem apparently lies with the small nonconformist minority that has become the bane of the life of this lofty institution. Pariisin lähiöissä paloi, mutta ongelmana on ilmeisesti pieni toisinajattelijoiden vähemmistö, josta on tullut tässä ylevässä toimielimessä ikuinen riesa. Right now, I do not want to criticise individual governments, but Europe's underlying bane is that everyone thinks they have to go their own way in isolation from everyone else. Juuri nyt en halua kritisoida yksittäisiä hallituksia, vaan Euroopan ikuinen riesa on se, että kaikkien on mielestään toimittava oman päänsä mukaan muista erillään. the bane of ones existence
bugbear
pain in the ass
peevestylistic peeveHe was peeved to note that his hard work had been undone
plague
us
Ten Biblical plagues over Egypt, ranging from locusts to the death of the crown prince, finally forced Pharaoh to let Mosess people goBart is an utter plague; his pranks never ceaseNatural catastrophes plagued the colonists till they abandoned the pestilent marshland.
scourge
us
Graffiti is the scourge of building owners everywhereHe flogged him with a scourge