mickey
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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
Bunce said that Hatton "lived life fully" but was always willing "to take the mickey out of himself".
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025
England's performance led to an accusation of complacency from former captain Sir Alastair Cook, while another ex-skipper, Michael Vaughan, warned them not to "take the mickey out of Test cricket".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 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
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 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 by Eric S. Raymond
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