fool around

See: MESS AROUND.

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mess around

[mess around] {v. phr.} 1. To engage in idle or purposeless activity. * /Come on, you guys, - start doing some work, don't just mess around all day!/ 2. {vulgar} […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

fool

[fool] See: [CHILDREN AND FOOLS SPEAK THE TRUTH], [MAKE A FOOL OF]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

make a fool of

[make a fool of] or (informal) [make a monkey of] {v. phr.} To make (someone) look foolish. * /The boy made a fool of himself./ * /Mary's classmates made a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

fool around

[fool around] or [mess around] or [play around] or [monkey around] {v.}, {informal} 1. To spend time playing, fooling, or joking instead of being serious or working; waste time. * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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