What it means: In the grand scheme of things, you're a bit of a peasant. This phrase applies to people who have no wealth or social status. Where it comes from: Urine was used to tan animal skin so if you were running low on money, you would pee in a pot and then sell it to the tannery. However, if you couldn't even afford a pot then 'you didn't have a pot to p**s in.'
