Piss and moan Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɪs/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈmoʊn
PISS-and-MOHN
pˈɪs/ /ˈænd/ /mˈəʊn
PISS-and-MOHN
释义
To complain a lot, especially in an annoying or unhelpful way; usually said informally or disapprovingly.
用法与细微差别
This is very informal, mildly vulgar (due to 'piss'); avoid in formal settings. Often used negatively to describe unhelpful or excessive complaining. Alternatives include 'whine' or 'complain'.
Spanish: quejarse y protestar (informal)Portuguese (BR): reclamar e reclamar (informal)Portuguese (PT): queixar-se e resmungar (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 发牢骚抱怨（非正式）Chinese (Traditional): 發牢騷抱怨（非正式）Hindi: निरंतर शिकायत करना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: التذمر والشكوى باستمرار (عامية)Bengali: কান্নাকাটি করা - অভিযোগ করতে থাকা (অপছন্দনীয়ভাবে)Russian: ныть и жаловатьсяJapanese: 文句ばかり言う - 愚痴をこぼすVietnamese: cằn nhằn than vãnKorean: 불평불만하다Turkish: sızlanıp yakınmakUrdu: ہر وقت شکایتیں کرنا - ہر وقت رونا دھونا کرناIndonesian: mengeluh dan merintih
例句
Stop pissing and moaning and do your homework.
basic
He always pisses and moans about his job.
basic
Why do you piss and moan every time things get hard?
basic
People who just piss and moan never get anything done.
natural
I’m tired of hearing you piss and moan about the same old problems.
natural
You can piss and moan all you want, but nothing will change unless you act.
natural