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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jagienka	yah-GYEN-kah	Polish
Lumusi	-	Western African, Ewe
Ferdinand	['fə:dinənd]
Aristocles	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Bertrand	ber-TRAWN (French), BUR-trənd (English)	French, English, Ancient Germanic
Hubert	['hju:bət]