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

You take the mickey out of yourself and other people.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2024

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

At the London airport, an official asked him, "Are you taking the mickey out of our royalty?"

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023

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From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.