fool away

fool away

slang To engage in aimless recreation or frivolous time-wasting. Quit fooling away and work on your book report already!
See also: away, fool
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

fool away

Squander, waste money or time, as in He was fooling away the entire afternoon. [Early 1600s] Also see fool around, def. 2.
See also: away, fool
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • dawdle away
  • are we away
  • Are we away?
  • bang (away) at
  • bang at
  • away
  • draw away
  • do away with
  • do away with (someone, something, or oneself)
  • draw away from (someone or something)