take the piss out of

phrase

British, informal + impolite
: to make fun of or laugh at (someone or something)
He took the piss out of me about my tattoo.

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“Take the piss out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20piss%20out%20of. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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