bum around
Wander without purpose
To bum around is to spend time idly, wandering or loafing without clear purpose: We bummed around Europe for a summer, I spent Saturday bumming around the house.
The phrase suggests aimless but often pleasant leisure rather than productive activity.
- dawdleLinger without purpose
- lazePass time idly
- dilly-dallyWaste time idly
- loafBaked bread shape
- lollygagIdle aimlessly, delay
idle · wander · lounge · mess about · kill time · vagabonding · carefree · slacker · hobo · gallivant · mill about · nomadic · roaming · loiter · couch · laid-back · aimless · arse about
bum aroundhustle
Energetic, aggressive action
work hard · toil · labor · grind · bust one's hump
bum aroundapply oneself
Focus diligently on something
knuckle down · put in the work · pull one's weight · earn one's keep · nose to the grindstone
bum aroundstay focused
Maintain mental concentration
forge ahead · make something of oneself · get one's act together · be ambitious · strive