piss up a rope
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
To engage in futile or impossible activity.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Used as an abrupt dismissal.
Register: slang, vulgar
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “piss up a rope” mean?
To engage in futile or impossible activity.
Is “piss up a rope” formal or informal?
piss up a rope is generally slang, vulgar.