piss-up

piss up

slang A party, event, or other function at which a lot of alcohol is consumed. Primarily heard in UK. I was sick all weekend after going to that piss up on Friday night.
See also: piss, up

piss-up

A social gathering at which people drink an excessive amount of alcohol. Bob didn't go to the party because he knew it was going to be nothing but a piss-up.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • piss up
  • be (out) on the piss
  • be on the piss
  • piece of piss
  • a piece of piss
  • take a piss
  • piss on (someone's) chips
  • piss on (someone's) bonfire
  • take the piss (out of) (someone or something)
  • take the piss out of
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