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don't have a pot to piss in (or a window to throw it out of)

Fig. doesn't have anything of value; very poor. (Use with caution.) When Ed was a young man, he didn't have a pot to piss in. Jane's folks don't have a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of.

See also: have, pot

piss someone off

Inf. to make someone angry. (Crude. Potentially offensive, even though it is widely used. Use with discretion.) She really pissed me off! That's enough to piss off anybody.

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not have a pot to piss in  (very informal!)

to be very poor Any help we can offer them will be appreciated. They don't have a pot to piss in.

See also: have, pot

a piss-artist 

1. (British & Australian informal) someone who tries to make people believe they have knowledge about a subject, but who really does not know much about it Those so-called multi-media consultants were just a bunch of piss-artists.

2. (British & Australian informal) someone who is often drunk He's a nice enough bloke but he's a real piss-artist.

a piss-up  (very informal!)

a social occasion where everyone drinks a lot of alcohol The party was a complete piss-up.

See couldn't organize a piss-up in a brewery

be (out) on the piss  (British & Australian very informal)

to be in bars, drinking a lot of alcohol I haven't seen Phil this morning. I think he was out on the piss again last night. (British & Australian very informal)

be a piece of cake  (British, American & Australian) also be a piece of piss (British very informal)

to be very easy 'How was the test?' 'A piece of cake!' The interview was a piece of piss.

See also: cake, piece

be full of piss and vinegar  (American very informal)

to have a lot of energy He's full of piss and vinegar this morning.

See also: and, full, vinegar

be spitting in/into the wind  also be pissing in/into the wind (very informal)

to waste time trying to achieve something that cannot be achieved The government is spitting in the wind if they think a few regulations will stop multinational companies from avoiding tax. Trying to get a pay increase here is like pissing in the wind.

See also: spit, wind

couldn't organize a piss-up in a brewery  (British & Australian very informal!)

if someone couldn't organize a piss-up in a brewery, they are very bad at organizing things

Usage notes: A piss-up is a social occasion where everyone drinks a lot of alcohol, and a brewery is a place where beer is made.

For god's sake don't ask Martin to make the arrangements. He couldn't organize a piss-up in a brewery.

See also: couldn't

Go piss up a rope!  (American taboo)

a very impolite way of telling someone to go away Oh go piss up a rope! I'm sick of your complaining.

See also: up

piss on somebody's party  (British & Australian very informal)

to do something that spoils someone's plans I don't want to piss on your party but next week Malc and I won't be here.

See also: party

Piss or get off the can/pot!  (American taboo!)

something that you say to someone when you want them to make a decision and take action without any more delay Make your mind up. It's time to piss or get off the pot!

See also: get

take the piss 

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

2. (British & Australian very informal) 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: take

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piss you off (rude)

to make you angry It really pissed me off that they didn't help me out when I needed it. I think everyone is pissed off about the parking problem.

piss off (rude)

go away Piss off, Chris, and stop flooding my e-mail with garbage!