loafs about
Does nothing much
To loaf about is to spend time idly, doing nothing in particular.
The phrase suggests aimless lounging rather than purposeful rest: He loafed about the house all weekend instead of fixing the fence.
Loaf around means the same thing.
- goofs offShirks responsibilities playfully
- dawdlesMoves unnecessarily slowly
- slacks offReduces effort deliberately
- lazes aroundPasses time idly
- loungesReclines idly or waiting areas
loiters · bums around · idles · sits around · lingers · kills time · procrastinates · shirks · dilly-dallies · wastes time · vegetates · chills out · hangs loose · daydreams · reclines · unwinds · takes it easy · naps
activity level and industriousness
loafs abouttoils
Works with great effort
labors · hustles · slaves away · grinds · plugs away
work ethic and diligence
loafs aboutindustrious
Devoted to steady effort
hardworking · diligent · productive · assiduous · sedulous