Chit-chat.
chit
chit chatting
Hit
The word "chit" is a noun, it means "bill" and has to be with money or cash. Some synonyms for the term "chit" are check, draft, memo, memorandum, note, tab, voucher.
Taking the Michael? Are you serious?
taking them for granted, belittled
Taking Aim
to commandeer.
Acronym
Caretaking
Taking Aim