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What does 'to take the piss out of them' mean?
What does 'to take the piss out of them' mean?
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Could you explain it to me in another way, like with other words, please?
- English (UK)
To tease or mock someone or something, or to make fun of someone. It is an impolite phrase not to be used in normal conversation. If you want a more polite phrase, say "To take the mickey out of someone"
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@Beatriz07
to make fun of or laugh at ( someone or something)
// he took the piss out of me about my tattoo.
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