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mill aroundTo move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.Rate it:

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muck aroundMeans the same as muck about.Rate it:

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play aroundTo behave in a silly, or childish, or irresponsible way.Rate it:

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potter aroundTo potter, to be gently active doing various things in an almost aimless manner.Rate it:

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run aroundTo be very busy doing many different things.Rate it:

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run around afterTo spend a lot of time doing things for another person or group of people. Often used when that person could reasonably do the things for themselves.Rate it:

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stick aroundTo stay; to linger; to remain.Rate it:

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doss aroundTo shirk one's work or duty.Rate it:

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hang aroundTo stay, linger or loiter.Rate it:

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jerk aroundTo act foolishlyRate it:

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look aroundTo search a place.Rate it:

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fuck aroundTo fritter aimlessly or distractedly, to procrastinate.Rate it:

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ask aroundTo enquire about something to different people.Rate it:

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bang aroundTo make a lot of percussive noise while doing an activity.Rate it:

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jerk aroundto cheat or treat unfairlyRate it:

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jump aroundTo move from side to side, or fidget annoyingly. Usually as a result of being nervous.Rate it:

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knock aroundTo hit someone, or behave violently towards them.Rate it:

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mess aroundTo joke, kid, or play.Rate it:

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turn aroundAn upset; a suprising comeback.Rate it:

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gathers around informationcollect information from around the environmentRate it:

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play aroundTo work with in a non-serious manner.Rate it:

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play aroundTo engage in sexual practices outside of marriage.Rate it:

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around the clockAll the time or seemingly all the time; constantly.Rate it:

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fuck aroundTo horseplay, joke around, behave immaturely or irresponsiblyRate it:

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pitch aroundTo intentionally throw pitches which are slightly out of the strike zone, hoping that the batter will swing wildly at a pitch, but assuming that you will walk himRate it:

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reach-aroundA passing style in which the ballhandler performs a crossover step in the direction of the intended pass and then extends his or her arms to throw the pass around the defender.Rate it:

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run around like a chicken with its head cut offTo act in a haphazard or aimless way; to act frantically or without control.Rate it:

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sleep aroundTo have numerous sexual partners.Rate it:

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a pint’s a pound the world arounda pint = a pound, of liquid; an expression that helps people remember that a pint weighs the same as a pound (in liquid measure)Rate it:

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albatross around one's neckSomething that one is associated with that keeps one from succeeding in what they want to achieve.Rate it:

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Albatross Around Your NeckA person or a thing you feel like a burden and you always want to avoid and get rid of, something bad you did and want to avoid discussing or someone else recall it againRate it:

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around robin hood's barnThe long way around; a roundabout or circuitous route.Rate it:

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around robin hood's barnAll over the place.Rate it:

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around the bendCrazy, insane.Rate it:

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around the cornerImminent.Rate it:

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around the HornFollowing the extremely hazardous naval route around Cape Horn, the southernmost point in South America.Rate it:

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around the HornVia shipboard communications, formerly metal tubes with earhorn-like ends.Rate it:

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arse aroundTo behave in a clownish, irresponsible or inefficient manner.Rate it:

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balls aroundAlternative form of balls aboutRate it:

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bandy aroundTo talk about something with others, but without knowing the exact facts or truth of the matter.Rate it:

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be aroundTo be alive, existent, or present.Rate it:

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beat around the bushTo treat a topic but omit its main points, often intentionally.Rate it:

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bring aroundAlternative form of bring roundRate it:

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bring it on around jimmya phrase off of an old show on TV maybe a country western show? about bringing the wagon aroundRate it:

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cast aroundTo cast about.Rate it:

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cat aroundTo engage in sex with various partners; to sleep around.Rate it:

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circles aroundFar faster or better than.Rate it:

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clown aroundTo have fun in an irresponsible manner.Rate it:

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dick aroundTo waste time on an unproductive activity.Rate it:

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dog aroundTo follow diligently.Rate it:

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