took the mickey out of

phrase

past tense of take the mickey out of, British
as in teased
to make fun of in a good-natured way The two blokes love a good laugh and are always taking the mickey out of each other

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“Took the mickey out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20the%20mickey%20out%20of. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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