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DictionarySeenastya nasty piece of work
a nasty piece of workA 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.See also: nasty, of, piece, worka nasty piece of work If someone is a nasty piece of work, they are very unpleasant. What about the husband, then? He's a real nasty piece of work. Note: Sometimes people use bit instead of piece, or use another adjective instead of nasty. He was a killer and a conman — an all-round nasty bit of work. She was a dreadful piece of work and anyone with eyes could have seen that.See also: nasty, of, piece, worka nasty piece (or bit) of work an unpleasant or untrustworthy person. informalSee also: nasty, of, piece, worka nasty piece of ˈwork (British English, informal) a very unpleasant and dangerous person: Keep away from Bill Smith — he’s a very nasty piece of work. ♢ The factory manager was a nasty piece of work. We were all terrified of him.See also: nasty, of, piece, work |