Phrase used it the UK to describe the action of taking advantage of the situation, in particular at work. Basically putting the least amount of work possible without getting sacked. The UK English equivalent of mailing it in in US English.
Q: Where is that damn capacity report, Tara should've been done 2 weeks ago?
A: Tara is taking a piss.
by Call Me Ishmael May 25, 2007
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To greedily demand an unreasonable effort or price.

British/Australian origins.
"My physics prof makes us go to 2 labs a week, and half the time we just end up using them to help him mark papers. He really takes the piss."
by Eversion April 15, 2005
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When a person (or group of people) is pissed off and they need to “take a piss” to get it out of their system.
You were a dickhead and now your best friend Is mad at you..

“Larry, you dickhead!”

“Alright, Ron, take a piss and calm down”

Or

In a heated situation in which everyone is angry ...

“Everyone take a piss and let’s resolve this.”
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Phrase used it the UK to describe the action of taking advantage of the situation. The UK English equivalent of "mailing it in" in US English.
Q: Where is that damn capacity report, Tara should've been done 2 weeks ago?
A: I guess Tara is taking a piss.
by Call Me Ishmael May 9, 2007
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It's is a British term that people often use to say 'are you joking' or 'are you serious'. 'Piss' means 'urine'. Someone who takes the piss a lot is often called a 'piss take' since they 'take the piss'.
A:sorry I ain't got your money today mate

B: are you taking the piss!?
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Phrase used when expressing shock or confusion, as if saying "you're lying!" or "you can't be serious" or "i don't believe you!" in a positive way.
A: "i just got engaged!"
B: "stop! you're taking a piss!"

or

A: "i just got robbed"
B:"you're taking a damn piss, when did this happen??"
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