APAD: a Piece of Work

Definition

   someone who is challenging to deal with

 

Examples

   1) Dealing with her is proving to be quite a challenge - she's really a Piece

   of Work.

 

   2) Her latest art installation was truly a remarkable piece of work, blending

   intricate sculptures with captivating multimedia elements.

 

Etymology

   The term can be traced back to Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," where it was used

   to describe the complex and intricate nature of a person.

 

Synonyms

    challenging person, difficult character

 

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Bill remembered meeting the replacement manager after the first left at his last

job. A tall Indian in his mid-40s wearing a slight pouch and a designer stubble,

Sundeep was a dad of two kids and commuted daily from Tracy to Santa Clara. He

had been a manager in the QA department for five years and just came back from

his father's funeral in Chennai.

 

"Tell me about yourself," he smiled at the end of the intro.

 

"I have worked in software for over 20 years and joined the company two years

ago. I love jogging, live nearby, have paid off my house, and nobody squeezes

me," Bill smiled back.

 

He must have looked a real piece of work.