take the mickey
Rib someone gently
To take the mickey is British slang for teasing, mocking, or making fun of someone or something, usually in a lighthearted way: Are you taking the mickey?
They took the mickey out of his accent.
The phrase can also mean to push boundaries or exploit a situation: Charging that much is taking the mickey.
Sometimes softened to "take the mick."
- teaseMock playfully
- mockScornful imitation or fake
- tauntInsulting provocation
- joshingPlayful mocking
- chaffingMocking in jest
make fun of · ridicule · ribbing · pull someone's leg · pull one's leg · jest · have on · having a go · banter · rag on · jibe · bust someone's chops · sarcasm · raillery · playful banter · crack wise · have a laugh · poke fun
take the mickeylaud
To voice high esteem
pay homage to · honor · extol · commend · venerate
take the mickeytake seriously
Treat as significant
handle with kid gloves · put on a pedestal · fawn over · suck up to · brown-nose