piss away
C1 slang separable transitive
In simple words
to waste something badly
Literal meaning: to send something away while urinating
Meanings
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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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