taking the piss
What it means
Mocking someone, or behaving unreasonably.
Pronunciation Heard as “takin the piss”
English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.
Used as
How it's used
British and Commonwealth idiom.
How strong is it? 3/5 · Vulgar
British and Commonwealth idiom. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.
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