pet hate BrE
pet peeve AmE

The poll also gave the thumbs down to male know-it-alls - the pet hate for most women.

George W Bush's dog Barney's pet hate seemed to be journalists.

His pet hate was the negative frame of mind that I sometimes returned with from England duty.

The extreme right and its pet hate of Europe are truly barking.

Another pet hate is why manufacturers have to make so many toys only in various shades of pink.

My pet hate is people who go out of their way to be difficult.

Another pet hate was the habit some game designers had of including a power-up that reversed the player's controls.

Whatever your pet hate, disgust is a basic emotion common to all humans.

Pets, after all, were his pet hate.

My pet hate is a cancelled flight, which leaves one feeling stranded and alone.