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piss and moan

To grumble, gripe, or complain excessively and/or in an annoying fashion. My daughter has reached the age where she pisses and moans about everything we ask her to do. Well, if you spent less time pissing and moaning and more time doing your work, you'd be finished a heck of a lot sooner!

See also: and, moan, piss

moan about something

to complain about something. What are you moaning about? I am not moaning about anything.

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moan something out

to say something in a moan. The injured woman moaned the name of her assailant out. She moaned out the name.

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moan with something

to groan because of pain or pleasure. The patient moaned with pain and fear. Ken moaned with pleasure.

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bitch and moan

(rude)

to complain Don't start bitching and moaning again about what I pay you.

See also: and, bitch, moan