a piece of work

Meaning

1. Editorial75% of films

   An unpleasant, difficult, or exasperating person, said with disapproval or sarcasm.

   You are a piece of work.

   You're a piece of work, my friend.

2. Oxford25% of films

   used to express the fact that you admire sb or find them amusing, often when they have done sth that surprises you

In the movies · 13

• - What...? - You're good, Ted. Real piece of work.There's Something About Mary1998
• You're a piece of work, my friend.Reservoir Dogs1992
• Okay gang Check out this piece of workThe Emperor's New Groove2000
• Quite a piece of work.Kill Bill: Vol. 22004
• You are a piece of work.The Pursuit of Happyness2006
• He's a piece of work, a real piece of work.Con Air1997
• Well, aren't you a piece of work.The Count of Monte Cristo2002
• Yeah, she's a piece of work.Two Weeks Notice2002

Learn it in full scenes

• There's Something About Mary1998
  • Ted Asks Mary to the Prom
  • Ted Asks Mary to the Prom
  • Ted Meets Mary's Family
• Reservoir Dogs1992
  • The Madonna Theory Debate
  • Mr. Pink Refuses to Tip
  • Mr. White Reassures Mr. Orange

From the same entry

• fall to pieces
• give a piece of your mind
• go to pieces
• in one piece
• of a piece
• pick to pieces
• a piece of cake
• a piece of piss
• a piece of the action
• bits and pieces
• how long is a piece of string
• a nasty piece of work