Definition of piece of work
piece of work
- Usually a person who is a lot of trouble or a kid difficult to bring up (raise). An outlandish person.
He's a real piece of work.
by Dan M., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068, USA, Oct 04 2002 (Edit definition)
- a human, suggesting a derrogative meaning
She's a piece of work, now, ain't she?
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Slang terms with the same root words:
- piece: abbreviated piece of nothing – break off a piece – (show 13 more)
- work: do work – the works – (show 14 more)
- of: 12 points short of a pica – abbreviated piece of nothing – (show 180 more)
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