piss about
The phrase "piss about" is a British slang term used to describe wasting time or behaving irresponsibly. It is considered impolite.
Definition
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(informal, vulgar)To waste time doing things that are not useful or serious.
Example
- Stop pissing about and get back to work.
- We've been pissing about all day; let's focus on the task at hand.
B2General
(informal, vulgar)To behave in a silly or irresponsible manner.
Example
- The kids were pissing about in the garden instead of doing their homework.
B2General
(informal, vulgar)To treat someone unfairly or dishonestly, often by delaying or deceiving them.
Example
- The sales clerk is pissing us about; he keeps saying he'll help us, but we've been waiting for 20 minutes.
- Stop pissing me about and give me a straight answer.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "piss about":
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