play around with someone

play around (with someone)

1. in. to waste time; to waste someone’s time. Stop playing around and get to work.
2. in. to flirt or have an affair with someone. Those two have been playing around for months.
3. in. to tease, deceive, or try to trick someone. You’re playing around with me. Leave me alone.
See also: around, play, someone
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • any time
  • anytime
  • any time means no time
  • ahead of (someone's or something's) time
  • ahead of your/its time
  • be joined at the hip
  • an open invitation
  • be in time (with someone or something)
  • any old time
  • against time