lollygag around

lollygag around

To waste time idly or aimlessly (some place); to loiter or loaf around (some place). You've been lollygagging around the house for the whole weekend—go play outside or something! Would you two quit lollygagging around and give me a hand?
See also: around, lollygag
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

lollygag (around)

to loaf; to loiter. How can I get my work done with you lollygagging around? I spent my vacation just lollygagging.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • around (one's) ears
  • find way around
  • flock around
  • flock around (someone or something)
  • get (someone) around the table
  • get around the table
  • bomb around
  • crap around
  • crowd around
  • crowd around (someone or something)
References in periodicals archive
Then, you know, lollygag around until it's 3 o'clock.
Antwuan Dixon
WHILE YE LOLLYGAG AROUND HERE AND YER SUPPER GOES COLD, REMEMBER ...
Bravemast
To get that many bushels you didn't lollygag around. The 8- and 6-inch sideboards on the side of the shucker were put on top of the bangboard to make it easier to hit the wagon, then lowered into place when needed.
Letters