a cold piece of work
a cold piece of work
A remarkably difficult, malicious, unpleasant, or objectionable person. Boy, our new boss is a cold piece of work. Remind me to stay out of her way! I hear Amy's boyfriend is a cold piece of work.
See also: cold, of, piece, work
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
a cold piece of work
n. a person who is difficult to deal with. Buddy, you are a cold piece of work.
See also: cold, of, piece, work
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- a piece of work
- piece of work
- piece of work, a
- speak ill of
- speak ill of (someone or something)
- speak/think ill of somebody
- you shouldn't speak ill of the dead
- don't speak ill of the dead
- never speak ill of the dead
- dine with the devil