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J. De La Bruyere

The first day one is a guest, the second a burden, and the third a pest.

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be my guest

[be my guest] {v. phr.} Feel free to use what I have; help yourself. * /When Suzie asked if she could borrow John's bicycle, John said, "Be my guest."/ A Dictionary of American Idioms

Old Man of the Sea

[Old Man of the Sea] {n. phr.} A tiresome burden, especially a person, difficult to free oneself from. * /Deirdre has Ken the Cardie Wearer ever at her side, an […] Wordsmith.org

guest

[guest] See: [BE MY GUEST]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

off one's back

[off one's back] {adj. phr.} 1. {informal} Stopped from bothering one; removed as an annoyance or pest. * /"Having a kid brother always following me is a nuisance," Mary told […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Kingsley Amis

(1922-1995) English author It is no wonder that people are so horrible when they start life as children.

hell and high water

[hell and high water] {n. phr.} Troubles or difficulties of any kind. * /After John's father died he went through hell and […]

put someone on

[put someone on] {v.} To play a joke on someone by saying or doing things that are only pretense; kid. * /When the voice on […]