pieces of work
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a person of odd or whimsical habits
My grandmother was a real piece of work who intimidated even the local enforcements officers.
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“Pieces of work.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pieces%20of%20work. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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