piss something up the wall

piss something up the wall verb: to waste or squander (money, talent, opportunity, etc.).

Verb

piss something up the wall (third-person singular simple present pisses something up the wall, present participle pissing something up the wall, simple past and past participle pissed something up the wall)

(slang, vulgar) To waste or squander (money, talent, opportunity, etc.).
- He could have been a pro, but he pissed his talent up the wall.
(slang, vulgar) (specifically) To waste (one's money) on alcoholic drink.
- He gets paid each Friday afternoon, and then it's straight down the pub to piss it up the wall.

third-person singular present	pisses something up the wall
present participle	pissing something up the wall
past participle	pissed something up the wall
past	pissed something up the wall
alternative form	piss up a wall
alternative form	piss something up against the wall

What does piss something up the wall mean?: Piss something up the wall means to waste or squander (money, talent, opportunity, etc.).
What part of speech is piss something up the wall?: Piss something up the wall is a verb.
What is the past tense of piss something up the wall?: The past tense of piss something up the wall is pissed something up the wall.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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