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be a nasty piece of work

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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.

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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.

See also: nasty, of, piece, work