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piss and vinegar 

a phrase used to express an attitude of somebody that is full of energy, vigor, perhaps rowdiness or excitedness.
Dottering Old Man: Well hello there young fella! How might you be feeling today?

Timmy: I'm full of piss and vinegar, you crotchety ol' coot! Now, outta my way, I'm going to play with my friends!

Dottering Old Man: Good to hear! Say, I'll give you a lollipop if you squeeze my testicles two or three times!
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piss and vinegar 

What someone is full of when they are causing trouble to someone or being sarcastic.
John was full of piss and vinegar when he interupted the quiet meeting with his fart jokes.
piss and vinegar by cherl March 2, 2006

Piss and Vinegar 

To be filled with bitter and angry thoughts because of someone/thing.
That Jade, she fills me with Piss and Vinegar. With her stupid... brother.
Piss and Vinegar by ztara April 21, 2011

Piss and vinegar 

He is full of piss and vinegar.
Piss and vinegar by Moon pie September 12, 2019

Full of Piss and Vinegar 

Slang meaning "full of energy."
She's like the Energizer Bunny, always full of piss and vinegar.

full of piss and vinegar 

being a puppy who is extremely excited and rowdy, often causing a wake of destruction in their path.
my puppy is full of piss and vinegar today. She messed on the floor, chewed the tp, a kleenex box, my fav pair of shoes and my book!

piss on my chips and tell me it's vinegar. 

This is a 'mangled metaphor'. It mixes up 3 idioms:

Piss on my leg and tell me it's raining
Piss on one's chips
Piss and vinegar

To deliberately and painstakingly go out of one's way to ruin a friend's chances of success. Usually done jokingly with reference to the opposite sex.
No way do I want you as my wingman. You would piss on my chips and tell me it's vinegar.
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