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
EevaE:-vahFinnish
Rosannahro-ZAN-əEnglish (Rare)
Nevenka-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
IsibÉAl-Irish
Giancarlojahn-KAHR-loItalian
Mikita-Belarusian