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piss in someone's pocket en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (Australia, slang) To say flattering or fawning things to a person in the hope of gaining favour with them.
    • ‘[…]Son, I′m not the type to piss in your pocket, but we have a shortage of your kind of chap.’ 2007, Bryce Courtenay, The Persimmon Tree, volume 1, 2, page 248:
    • ‘Don′t piss in my pocket, son. How would you know what I used to be?’ But he was flattered. 1994, Jon Cleary, Autumn Maze, page 249:
    • ‘I′m not pissing in your pocket,’ Gemma said quickly. ‘I just mean, what′s not to like? You′re the most inoffensive person I′ve ever met.’ Helen was not sure if that was a compliment. 2009, Dianne Blacklock, False Advertising, page 146:

Forms

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pissing in someone's pocket Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
pisses in someone's pocket Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
pissed in someone's pocket Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
pissed in someone's pocket Tense=Past lexicographic