clown about

clown about

slang To joke, play, or otherwise behave in a silly, careless way. A less common variant of "clown around." I can see you boys clowning about back there! Sit down and do the math problems I assigned. The kids are fine. They're just clowning about with each other in the back yard.
See also: clown
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • clowning
  • clown around
  • take the Michael (out of someone or something)
  • take the mike (out of someone or something)
  • collect around
  • collect around (someone or something)
  • collected
  • heaven helps those who help themselves
  • goofus
  • goopus