mill around

mill around

To loiter, wander around, or waste time idly (some place). I'll just mill around in the store across the street while you get your hair cut. There were a bunch of teenagers milling around near the entrance to the store, and it was making me a little bit nervous.
See also: around, mill
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

mill around

 and mill about
to wander or move around aimlessly within a small area. Everyone was milling around, looking for something to do. The students milled about between classes.
See also: around, mill
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • gallivant around
  • get (someone) around the table
  • get around the table
  • crap around
  • find way around
  • around (one's) ears
  • bomb around
  • go around and around
  • gaze around
  • crowd around (someone or something)
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Although returns improve at the mill, the positive impact of the project is not enough to turn the mill around. After the project is completed, the mill will still be destroying value.
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