piece of work
noun
plural
pieces of work
plural
pieces of work
Britannica Dictionary definition of PIECE OF WORK
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chiefly US, informal + often disapproving
:
someone who is difficult to understand
:
a complicated or strange person
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She's a piece of work, isn't she?
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Man, that guy's a real piece of work.
a nasty piece of work
chiefly British
:
an unkind or unpleasant person