mess around

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ˌmess aˈround derived
(BrE also ˌmess aˈbout)
1. to behave in a silly and annoying way, especially instead of doing sth useful
Syn: ↑fool around
•Will you stop messing around and get on with some work?
•I messed around in my first year at college.
2. to spend time doing sth for pleasure in a relaxed way
•We spent the day messing around on the river.
Main entry: ↑mess_derived