piece of work
noun phraseDefinition of piece of work
: a complicated, difficult, or eccentric person
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“Piece of work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20of%20work. Accessed 14 May. 2021.
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The first known use of piece of work was in 1713
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