take the mick out of
US /teɪk ðə mɪk aʊt əv/
UK /teɪk ðə mɪk aʊt əv/
1.
prendere in giro, scherzare su
to make fun of someone or something, often in a way that is not unkind
:
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My friends always take the mick out of me for my terrible singing.
I miei amici mi prendono sempre in giro per il mio canto terribile.
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He was just taking the mick out of you, he didn't mean any harm.
Stava solo prendendoti in giro, non intendeva fare del male.