fuss around

fuss around

To do something in a hasty or energetic manner. Mom wasn't expecting us, so she fussed around and prepared some snacks as we settled down in the living room.
See also: around, fuss
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • lump (someone or something) (in) with (someone or something)
  • lump with
  • rush (something) into print
  • rush (something) to print
  • rush into print
  • walk back on (something)
  • rush for
  • rush for (someone or something)
  • stride off
  • skip out with (someone or something)
References in periodicals archive
According to the appeal, the attempts are being made to artificially create fuss around the incident that occurred on December 16, 2018 in connection with Azerbaijani blogger Mehman Huseynov, who is imprisoned in the penal institution #14 of the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice.
Azerbaijani human rights defenders appeal to president over Mehman Huseynov's case
Not with our snipers positioned up there!" Rodgers likes to keep Lennoxtown off the grid but admitted he can't fathom the fuss around Bielsa's confession this week.
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When wearing statement earrings, fuss around the neckline should be avoided - these need to be centre stage.
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There will be no deal, critics even created the unnecessary fuss around the severe ailment of their Supremo's leader Nawaz Sharif, he added.
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Graham Smith, ofRepublic, likened the fuss around the ceremony to that surrounding the famous US family, who have their own reality TV show.
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As I fuss around him, offering well-balanced meals, cups of tea and encouragement, my nerves are the ones on edge.
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However, the fuss around Cambridge Analytica has tended to obscure the fact that, even without their involvement, spin and deception have been made into a way of conducting the nation's business.
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Summary: Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Dec 14 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Thursday said Congress has a habit of creating fuss around elections.
Cong. is habitual of creating fuss around elections, says Raman Singh
The best bet in this case would not be fuss around or even put the phone to charge, but rather allow the battery to fully drain and the phone to properly switch off.
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He will be treat like every other fighter I won't fuss around him as I'm sure he wouldn't want that.
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There is more fuss around this game and the pressure on the players is huge.
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"Hypocritical and lying organizations, which claim to be supporters of human rights, together with Western governments, which sometimes kick up a fuss around the world over the death of a single person, maintained absolute silence in this case to favor their friends [in Saudi Arabia]," he asserted.
Leader flays Saudis harshly
All in the church come around during the peace and parishioners fuss around George.
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Citing Bulgarian experts, Hassel also holds that clear winners will emerge out of the fuss around the South Stream project - the Russian politicians and entrepreneurs blacklisted by the US, like Gennady Tymchenko, and four Bulgarian subcontractors.
Bulgaria Faces a Daily EUR 8000 Fine over South Stream