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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Also this is an opportunity to just play a nasty piece of work.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Sloane played Troy Whitworth, a nasty piece of work.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 July 2024
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Sloane played Troy Whitworth, a nasty piece of work.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 July 2024
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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 3 Mar. 2025.
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