fool around with (someone or something)
fool around with (someone or something)
1. To play or tinker with something, often in an aimless manner. Hey, don't fool around with the thermostat—it needs to stay at 68 degrees. Grandpa's still fooling around with that old radio, but I doubt he'll get it to work again.
2. To engage in aimless recreation or frivolous time-wasting with someone or something. Quit fooling around with the dog and work on your book report already!
3. To have a casual sexual relationship with someone. I can't believe you're still fooling around with Betsy. Why don't you guys try actually dating?
See also: around, fool
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- fool around
- fool with
- fool with (someone or something)
- fool about
- screw around with (someone or something)
- fiddle with
- fiddle with (something)
- mess about
- mess about with (someone or something)
- mess about with someone