a nasty piece of work
noun phrase
chiefly British
: an unkind or unpleasant person
Her boyfriend is a nasty piece of work.
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“A nasty piece of work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20nasty%20piece%20of%20work. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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