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villain of the piece
Fig. someone or something that is responsible for something bad or wrong. (Fig. on the villainous role in a drama.) I wonder who told the newspapers about the local scandal. I discovered that Jane was the villain of the piece. We couldn't think who had stolen the meat. The dog next door turned out to be the villain of the piece. See also: piece the villain of the piece someone or something that has caused a bad situation Usage notes: This phrase was first used to describe an evil character in a play. According to reports of the disaster, the villain of the piece is the mining company who failed to carry out proper safety checks. See also: piece Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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