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Tom Collins said:Ok. You could "hoist him by his own petard" or you could "knock the wind out of his sails" or you could "make him look like an ass."
That's just off the top of my head.
I didn't know you're from the U.K.![]()
Yer welcome, yer Highness. *bowing deeply*TheEarl said:The "Location: England" gives it away slightly.
Make him look like an ass is very close to the meaning of it that I'm looking for. Thanks all.
The Earl
cloudy said:"yanking their chain" is fairly common.
R. Richard said:Persiflage
maggot420 said:breaking his balls is kinda like taking the mick or taking the piss
at least in new jersey
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zeb1094 said:Or as they say on That 70's Show.
Burn!
LOL! Me too!cloudy said:I'm so ashamed that I actually remember using that.![]()
TheEarl said:What's an Americanism for the English expression "Taking the piss", which means to make someone look foolish, or to be exceedingly sarcastic to expose the flaw in something.
The Earl
sincerely_helene said:I always thought the phrase "taking the piss" to mean teasing or taunting, depending on the situation.
~Edit~ Oops, Sorry Black Shanglan.