What does "Take the Mick" mean?

Mock, make fun of To tease or mock someone. Milder version of 'take the piss.'

How do you use "Take the Mick" in a sentence?

Are you taking the mick? Don't take the mick out of him.

Take the Mick

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Meaning: Mock, make fun of

取笑，嘲弄

Burlarse, tomar el pelo

からかう、バカにする

놀리다, 조롱하다

To tease or mock someone. Milder version of 'take the piss.'

取笑或嘲弄某人。是'take the piss'的较温和版本。

Burlarse o mofarse de alguien. Versión más suave de 'take the piss.'

誰かをからかったりバカにすること。「take the piss」のやわらかい表現。

누군가를 놀리거나 조롱하는 것. 'take the piss'의 좀 더 순한 표현.

Examples

Are you taking the mick?
你在取笑我吗？
¿te estás burlando?
からかってるの？
놀리는 거야?
Don't take the mick out of him.
别取笑他
no te burles de él
彼のことをバカにするなよ
그 사람 놀리지 마.

Pronunciation

/teɪk ðə mɪk/

Usage Guide

Context: teasing

Tone: joking

✓ Do Say

British casual
英国非正式场合使用
en contextos informales británicos
イギリスのカジュアルな場で使う
영국식 일상 표현

✗ Don't Say

Formal
正式场合不使用
No se usa en contextos formales
フォーマルな場では使わない
격식체

Common Mistakes

Polite version

Origin & History

British, possibly rhyming slang 'Mickey Bliss' for piss.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British comedy

Regional notes: British.

Variations

Take the mickTaking the mickey