take the piss

take the piss

1. to make a joke about someone or to make someone look silly. They're always taking the piss out of her because she's a Barry Manilow fan. (often + out of) 'You should wear miniskirts more often - you've got the legs for them.' 'Are you taking the piss?'

2. to treat someone badly in order to get what you want. Four pounds an hour is taking the piss. £50 for that old thing? That's just taking the piss.

See also: piss, take