Phrasal Verb - mess about
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.Definition
to engage in idle, aimless, or superficial activity, especially in a playful or reckless manner; to trifle or dawdle; to waste time or engage in unproductive activity.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | I was supposed to work on my project, but I think I'm going to mess about on social media instead. |
| 2 | The kids started to mess about in the park after school. |
| 3 | She's been messing about with her looks for hours, trying to get the perfect selfie. |
| 4 | I don't have time to mess about, I need to finish this task. |
| 5 | Why do you keep messing about and not taking this seriously? |
| 6 | The tourists started to mess about on the town square, taking photos with the locals. |
| 7 | I tried to focus on my work, but my colleagues started to mess about on the office floor. |
| 8 | The kids love to mess about in the sandbox during recess. |
| 9 | Stop messing about and take care of your responsibilities. |
| 10 | The artist spent most of the day messing about with her paint colors and textures. |