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piss away

C1 slang separable transitive
In simple words

to waste something badly

Literal meaning: to send something away while urinating

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

to waste something valuable in a careless or stupid way

"He pissed away his savings on gambling and cheap gadgets."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Strong vulgar slang, especially common in British and informal speech. Often used with money, chances, or talent.

Commonly used with

money time chance opportunity career talent

Forms

Base
piss away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pisses away
he/she/it
Past simple
pissed away
yesterday
Past participle
pissed away
have + pp
-ing form
pissing away
continuous

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Synonyms

waste squander throw away blow use up lose

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