pissing something up the wall

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)

1. (slang, vulgar) To waste or squander (money, talent, opportunity, etc.).
   • He could have been a pro, but he pissed his talent up the wall.
2. (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.