fools around
Wastes time playfully
Fools around means to engage in aimless or frivolous activity: Stop fooling around and get to work.
It can describe casual romantic or sexual activity, often implying infidelity: He's been fooling around with his secretary.
The phrase also covers tinkering or experimenting without serious intent: I've been fooling around with watercolors lately.
- teaseMock playfully
- prankPlayful trick on someone
- flirtPlayfully attract attention
- messing aboutIdle, aimless activity
- philanderingCasual extramarital affairs
shenanigans · clown · joke · just kidding · dally · high jinks · horseplay · play · dalliance · hanky-panky · cavort · goofing off · tomfoolery · grin · gag · mischief · acting up · trifle
fools aroundbuckles down
Begins concentrated effort
gets down to business · focuses · concentrates · applies oneself · knuckles down
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