mickey

Example Sentences

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"Where property developers are just taking the mickey, or just excess profiteering, as we know absolutely goes on... let's challenge that," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

England’s all-time leading run-scorer Alastair Cook said his former team have been complacent, while ex-England skipper Michael Vaughan warned them not to "take the mickey out of Test cricket".

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2024

Former captain Michael Vaughan has warned England not to "take the mickey out of the game" after a sloppy second day allowed Sri Lanka back into the final Test at The Kia Oval.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024

England midfielder Izzy Christiansen, who was at the game, told 5 Live: "If that goal is not taking the mickey, I don't know what is."

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2022

Doesn't necessarily have the belittling connotations of mainstream slang "Oh, that's just mickey mouse stuff!"; sometimes trivial programs can be very useful. :micro-: /pref./

From The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0, 24 Jul 1996 by Raymond, Eric S.