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
Xavier['zeivjə(r)]
AatamiAH:-tah-mee Finnish
Janeka-English (Rare)
Sumit-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi
CeceSEE-seeEnglish
GyÖRgyiDYUUR-dyeeHungarian