dogging around
Avoiding real work
Dogging around means loafing, wasting time, or not putting in proper effort when you should be working or contributing.
It suggests deliberate laziness or half-hearted performance rather than genuine inability.
Quit dogging around and help me move this couch.
The phrase can also mean being unfaithful in a romantic relationship, playing the field, or generally behaving in an untrustworthy manner toward others.
- sniffingInhaling through the nose
- followingComing after another
- putteringUnhurried aimless activity
- messing aboutIdle, aimless activity
- fritteringWasting gradually, carelessly
wasting time · padding · strolling · dawdling · curiosity · trailing · dilly-dallying · dragging one's feet · meandering · loafing · pacing · ambling · roaming · idling · goldbricking · muddling · lollygagging · slacking
dogging aroundhustling
Hurrying or swindling
grinding · going all out · buckling down · applying oneself · going hard
dogging aroundgetting down to business
Focusing on the task
focusing · concentrating · knuckling down · bearing down · locking in