piss about

C1 slang inseparable intransitive

In simple words

to mess around and not do the real thing

Literal meaning: to move around while urinating

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

common

to behave in a silly way or waste time instead of doing something useful

"Stop pissing about and finish the report."

Grammar: inseparable

Usage notes

Strongly informal and vulgar, especially in British English. Often expresses annoyance at laziness or delay.

all day at work with tools on the phone

Base

piss about

I/you/we/they

3rd person

pisses about

he/she/it

Past simple

pissed about

yesterday

Past participle

pissed about

have + pp

-ing form

pissing about

continuous

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