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
See also:
  • 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