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a real piece of work 

a person who is complicated or precarious, like a three-legged stool with only two legs, or has too many issues
That person is hard to relate to; s/he is a real piece of work.
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Jamaican girls wanna blow it down, my asian girls wanna work it out 

The iconic line that both Mark Lee (NCT 127) and Zhāng Yìxīng (Lay) sing in "Let's Shut Up & Dance" by Jason Derulo ft. NCT 127 and Lay, which is also a total bop.
Come and show me somethin’, come on, come on
Jamaican girls wanna blow it down, my asian girls wanna work it out
Turn around, don't talk shh, hush ma

piece of work 

A person who is flagrant and foolish
piece of work by eugene February 1, 2004

Beast Work 

The act of dominating a project, contest, or game and making it so one-sided that it gives the appearance to any third-person perspective that one has transformed into a massive man-eating beast that is both invulnerable and omnipotent.
I don't know why the Patriots showed up today. The Chiefs are doing Beast Work on them.
Beast Work by word2k9 January 20, 2011

piece of work 

An expression that is generally used in a negative context and when referring to an individual that is often selfish, foolish, careless, etc.
Friend: "John got three tickets to the big game on Saturday, but rather than inviting us he is taking a couple of girls he met just last night".

Me: "That guy is a real piece of work".
piece of work by Been-Around February 3, 2017

Doin' Work 

the act of consuming alcoholic beverages or getting drunk.
Megan: What are you doing tonight?
Kevin: I'm doin' work.
Megan: Do you have a lot of work to do?
Kevin: Yes, I'm workin' overtime.
Doin' Work by ilovemadtown December 26, 2009