Piss in (one's) pocket In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "piss in (one's) pocket", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zelda Thuong calendar 2021-12-15 10:12

Meaning of Piss in (one's) pocket

Piss in (one's) pocket Australia slang verb phrase

To try to gain one's favor, attention, or affection especially through flattering

I indeed congrat on your success, I'm not pissing in your pocket.

He really knows how to piss in the manager's pocket.

Other phrases about:

a rich man's joke is always funny

People are always inclined to flatter or please a rich man by laughing at his joke which may not be a very good one.

Lay it on with a trowel
This idiom is used to flatter, exaggerate and overstate praise, excuses, or blame, ect.
lick (someone's) boots

To flatter and treat one extremely respectful to a powerful person in order to get favor

sweet talk

1. A flattery.

2. Persuade someone by flattering them.

Grammar and Usage of Piss in (one's) pocket

Verb Forms

  • pisses in (one's) pocket
  • pissed in (one's) pocket
  • (to be) pissing in (one's) pocket

The verb "piss" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Piss in (one's) pocket

This modern Australian expression is common from 1960s, but it is also believed to develop from the root slang "piss down any one's back" in Francis Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue with the same usage.

The Origin Cited: World Wide Words .
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