a piece of work



a piece of work

A remarkably difficult, malicious, unpleasant, or objectionable person. Boy, our new boss is a real piece of work. Remind me to stay out of her way! I hear Amy's boyfriend is a piece of work.
See also: of, piece, work

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Josse-French (Rare), Medieval French
Fififee-FEEFrench
Leonas-Lithuanian
AimÉe-ME French
Lanre-Western African, Yoruba
Rhode-Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin