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pisses in the wind

pisses in the wind is the third-person singular simple present indicative of piss in the wind.

Meaning of piss in the wind

Verb

piss in the wind (third-person singular simple present pisses in the wind, present participle pissing in the wind, simple past and past participle pissed in the wind)

  1. (figuratively, idiomatic, vulgar) To waste time on a pointless or fruitless task; do something that is ineffective or counterproductive.
    • You can make a complaint if you like, but you'll just be pissing in the wind.

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Questions about pisses in the wind

What is pisses in the wind the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Pisses in the wind is the third-person singular simple present indicative of piss in the wind.

Words near pisses in the wind in the dictionary

  1. pisses down
  2. pisses in someone's Cheerios
  3. pisses in someone's chips
  4. pisses in someone's cornflakes
  5. pisses in the popcorn
  6. pisses in the wind
  7. pisses into the wind
  8. pisses it down
  9. pisses like a horse
  10. pisses like a racehorse
  11. pisses like a Russian racehorse

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