Piss about

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verb

Waste time by doing unimportant things instead of focusing on what needs to be done.

Stop pissing about and start studying for your exams!
Visual representation of "piss about" - Waste time by doing unimportant things instead of focusing on what needs to be done.

Often appears as...

  • stop pissing about
  • quit pissing about

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

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Informal Slang

The phrase 'piss about' is highly informal and often considered rude or unprofessional.

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He can't be serious if he's just pissing about all the time.
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Colloquial Usage

It's common in casual conversations among friends but inappropriate in formal situations.

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Don't piss about with the remote, the game's about to start.
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British Term

Most familiar to British English speakers, it may be misunderstood or unknown in other English-speaking regions.

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She always tells me to stop pissing about and get on with my homework.
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