arse around

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arse around

To behave in a silly or unproductive manner. Primarily heard in UK. The problem with hiring such young people for manual labor is that they always want to arse around instead of doing their work.
See also: around, arse
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • doss
  • doss about
  • doss around
  • act the maggot
  • faff
  • faff about
  • faff around
  • fanny about
  • fanny around
  • fly (one's) freak flag