mill around mill around {v. phr.} To move impatiently in no particular direction. The crowd milled around, waiting for the arrival of the president. Categories: add yours {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: M Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Discuss