piss up a rope
The phrase "piss up a rope" is an idiomatic expression used to dismiss someone or describe a futile effort, often with a humorous or contemptuous tone.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, vulgar)To engage in a futile or impossible task.
Example
- Trying to convince him to change his mind is like trying to piss up a rope.
B2General
(informal, vulgar, dismissal)An abrupt way to tell someone to go away or stop bothering you.
Example
- When he kept nagging me, I told him to piss up a rope.
Similar
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