be a nasty piece of work

To be a difficult or disagreeable person or thing. His secretary is a nasty piece of work, always snapping at people for no reason. I know you're not excited about this family vacation, but please, don't be a nasty piece of work the whole time. This virus is a nasty piece of work. It's already infected millions of users.

be a nasty piece of work

(British & Australian informal)

to be a very unpleasant person He's a nasty piece of work, is Carl. I'd avoid him if I were you.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Alexis	ah-LEK-sis (German), al-ek-SEE (French), ə-LEK-sis (English)	German, French, English, Greek, Ancient Greek
Almast	-	Armenian
Mayu	mah-yoo	Japanese
Xenia	-	Greek, Ancient Greek
Shira	-	Hebrew
Kimmie	KIM-ee	English