piss something up the wall

verb

To waste or squander (money, talent, opportunity, etc.).

“He could have been a pro, but he pissed his talent up the wall.”

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Meanings

verbpiss something up the wall (third-person singular simple present pisses something up the wall, present participle pissing something up the wall, simple past and past participle pissed something up the wall)

present singular third person pisses something up the wall · participle present pissing something up the wall · participle past pissed something up the wall · past pissed something up the wall · alternative piss up a wall · alternative piss something up against the wall

  1. slangvulgarTo waste or squander (money, talent, opportunity, etc.).

    He could have been a pro, but he pissed his talent up the wall.

  2. slangvulgar(specifically) To waste (one's money) on alcoholic drink.

    He gets paid each Friday afternoon, and then it's straight down the pub to piss it up the wall.

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “piss something up the wall,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/piss%20something%20up%20the%20wall.

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