take the piss

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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taking the piss

vb. Medical.

When one is asked to provide a urine sample at a hospital, clinic or doctor's surgery, one hands the jar to a nurse who is said to 'take the piss'.
I had to go to the clinic and the nurse took the piss out of me
by Ben Dover of the Yard September 4, 2004
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Take a piss

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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taking a piss

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 December 27, 2008
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are you taking the piss

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!?
by Light skin goddess January 19, 2018
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You're taking a piss

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??"
by Ru_ox May 14, 2023
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