How do you use "Taking the piss" in a sentence?

Are you taking the piss? He's always taking the piss. Stop taking the piss. They're taking the piss with those prices.

Taking the piss

Q: What does "Taking the piss" mean?

Mocking someone or taking advantage (British) British expression meaning to mock, tease, or take advantage of someone. 'Taking the mickey' is the polite version.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Very Casual

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Significado: Mocking someone or taking advantage (British)

嘲笑某人或占便宜（英式）

Burlarse de alguien o aprovecharse (británico)

からかう、つけ込む（イギリス式）

놀리다, 이용해 먹다 (영국식)

British expression meaning to mock, tease, or take advantage of someone. 'Taking the mickey' is the polite version.

表示嘲笑、戏弄或占某人便宜的英国表达。'Taking the mickey'是礼貌的说法。

Expresión británica que significa burlarse, tomar el pelo o aprovecharse de alguien. 'Taking the mickey' es la versión educada.

からかう、からむ、またはつけ込むことを意味するイギリスの表現。「Taking the mickey」が丁寧なバージョン。

영국식 표현으로, 놀리거나, 약올리거나, 남을 이용한다는 뜻. 'Taking the mickey'가 정중한 버전이다.

Ejemplos

Are you taking the piss?
你在开玩笑吗？
¿Me estás tomando el pelo?
からかってるの？
놀리는 거야?
He's always taking the piss.
他总是在取笑人。
Siempre está tomando el pelo.
彼はいつもからかっている。
그는 항상 놀린다.
Stop taking the piss.
别开玩笑了。
Deja de tomarme el pelo.
からかうのはやめて。
놀리는 거 그만해.
They're taking the piss with those prices.
他们那个价格简直是在坑人。
Esos precios son un abuso.
あの値段はふざけている。
그 가격은 사람을 우롱하는 거야.

Pronunciación

/ˈteɪkɪŋ ðə pɪs/

Guía de uso

Contexto: teasing, mockery, taking advantage

Tono: can be friendly or confrontational

✓ Correcto

Are you taking the piss?
你在开玩笑吧？
¿Me estás tomando el pelo?
ふざけてるの？
놀리는 거야?
Stop taking the piss.
别再耍人了。
Deja de tomarme el pelo.
からかうのやめろ。
놀리는 거 그만해.
He's taking the piss.
他在耍人。
Se está cachondeando.
あいつはふざけてる。
그는 놀리고 있어.

✗ Incorrecto

Mildly vulgar
略显粗俗
Ligeramente vulgar
やや下品
약간 거친 표현
Use 'taking the mickey' in polite company
正式场合用'taking the mickey'
Usa 'taking the mickey' en compañía educada
上品な場では「taking the mickey」を使う
정중한 자리에서는 'taking the mickey' 사용

Errores comunes

Can mean teasing OR taking advantage—context matters
Mildly vulgar—'taking the mickey' is cleaner

Origen e historia

British slang, possibly from rhyming slang 'piss' from 'piss-take.'

Etimología: British slang

Primera vez registrado: British, 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British culture; British comedy

Regional notes: Very British. Also used in Australia and Ireland.

Variaciones

Taking the pissTaking the mickPiss-take

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