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muck about

To do somethings with a piece of equipment when you do not understand how it works.
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Don't muck about with the video machine, or you might break it.

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Submitted on August 21, 2010

Additional definitions for 'muck about':

muck aboutTo do random unplanned work or spend time idly.
muck aboutTo be playful; full of fun and high spirits.
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