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Taking the piss
verb
Present participle of take the piss
Exact(60)
Taking the piss.
"Taking the piss out of popstars".
Taking the piss out of some element of modern life?
"Taking the piss out of" is thought to represent taking the piss out of a man's morning glory – deflating it and removing the false sense of pride.
"[You] were taking the piss!
Not taking the piss.
I thought someone was taking the piss.
I like taking the piss.
Alfie was taking the piss.
"Now you're taking the piss".
He's taking the piss, basically.
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