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take the piss out of someone 

to let the air out of their balloon, to mock/make fun of them. Customarily, shortened to just take the piss.
From the movie Snatch:

"take the piss out of someone" is abbreviated to "take the piss"

Boris the Blade: (mutters vague insults at Tony)

Bullet Tooth Tony: Don't take the piss (i.e., out of me), Boris!

Boris: Fuck you!

Tony: (empties the magazine of his Desert Eagle .50 into Boris)
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taking the piss 

Making fun of someone, without intending to cause serious offence. Also known as 'pulling the piss'.
Ted: You suck at life.
Jimmy: Screw you!
Ted: Relax, I was just taking the piss.
taking the piss by Gwai April 18, 2006

taking the piss 

To take this piss out of something; the tease, joke or make fun of someone or something.
Hah...you're really taking the piss out of him!

Getting in the piss 

One of the highest ranks of expressing how intoxicated you are, or will be. More aggressive form of 'getting on the piss' or 'OTP', as you are quantifying how deep you will be getting in the piss, rather than just getting on it. (See also: piss = alcohol/alcoholic beverage).
John: What are ya up to tonight mate?
Darryl: Getting in the piss bro.
John: How deep?
Darryl: Till I can't feel my legs

Taking the piss 

To make someone who's trying to seem important less important. Derives from the piss-boner men wake up with in the morning, it's a fake boner. If you took the piss away, there would be no boner. Do you see?

That's the original meaning, however taking the piss now means just giving someone a ribbing and in the most part not meaning to be malicious.
Original meaning:

Guy 1: "Hey guys, what do you think to my awesome new haircut?"

Guy 2: "I think you look like a fucking prick, mate...you look like a real slob".

Other guys: "Haha, Guy 2 really took the piss out of guy 1!"

Meaning as it is now:

Guy 1: "Man, I only got a 45 on my last assignment"

Guy 2: "Haha that's fucking shit!"

Guy 1: "Don't be so mean"

Guy 2: "Cheer up man, I was only taking the piss"
Taking the piss by L-Shizzle December 13, 2007

you're the piss in my pants 

used to insult a close friend in a joking hilarious way
WARNING: only use around close friends
Jose: Jenn, you annoy me so much
Jonn: *Gasp*
Jose: In fact, you're the piss in my pants

on the piss 

when something is not straight, level or aligned properly.

usually as a result of lazyness, poor workmanship or being under the influence.
"gee Michelle, Angelo's parking is really on the piss today"
on the piss by zed z June 18, 2009