loaf about

loaf about

To waste time idly; to spend time doing little or nothing. Chris, quit loafing about and help me take out the trash! After the stressful week that I had, I'm looking forward to just loafing about the house for the weekend.
See also: loaf
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • any time
  • anytime
  • any time means no time
  • a week from next Tuesday
  • against time
  • against the clock
  • be joined at the hip
  • (it's) time to run
  • (it's) time to push along
  • (it's) (a)bout time
References in periodicals archive
Taking care not to puncture or tear dough surface (interior is sticky), pat dough gently with floured hands to form a round loaf about 8 inches wide; do not knead.