noodle around

1. To spend time investigating, perusing, or examining something. I could spend hours in the library just noodling around all the old books they have there. I think I'm going to noodle around the electronics section for a while.

2. To waste time idly (in some place). I don't want you in the house noodling around all weekend long. Why don't you kids go down to the mall and noodle around down there for an hour or two.

noodle around

to wander around; to fiddle around with something. I couldn't find the instructions so I spent the afternoon noodling around, trying to find out how it worked. I noodled around until I found the right address.

See also: around, noodle

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

spend (something) on (someone or something)
spend on
spend for
spend (something) for (something)
traipse
traipse around
spend the rest of (one's) days
rant and rave
rant and rave, to
rave

References in periodicals archive

Noodle around the idea with a trusted pal, and if you decide it'll fly, make the approach.

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The biggest gift I could give Mel, of course, would be if I'd prodded him to sit down and noodle around on his Korg.

I wish you love

"People have had more time to noodle around," one agent says.

Nets burst out laughing: comedy king in next year's plans too

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I noodle around on some string instruments--guitar, Persian harp--and I am learning piano now, but I wouldn't call it "playing." I use them as tools for composition and arrangement but leave the actual playing to the band, who are all amazing musicians.

Otep Shamaya: rock star

In many continuous improvement processes, you make a recommendation and then noodle around with it for six months before making a decision.

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Dinner at the super- trendy Buddha Bar is a gourmet delight - except for the wafer-thin models opposite, who push a noodle around their plate and then rush to the loo.

Cindy looked like a bloke in a frock

词组	noodle around
释义	noodle around noodle around 1. To spend time investigating, perusing, or examining something. I could spend hours in the library just noodling around all the old books they have there. I think I'm going to noodle around the electronics section for a while. 2. To waste time idly (in some place). I don't want you in the house noodling around all weekend long. Why don't you kids go down to the mall and noodle around down there for an hour or two. See also: around, noodle Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. noodle around to wander around; to fiddle around with something. I couldn't find the instructions so I spent the afternoon noodling around, trying to find out how it worked. I noodled around until I found the right address. See also: around, noodle McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: spend (something) on (someone or something) spend on spend for spend (something) for (something) traipse traipse around spend the rest of (one's) days rant and rave rant and rave, to rave References in periodicals archive Noodle around the idea with a trusted pal, and if you decide it'll fly, make the approach. Turn your knowledge into power: 10 actions you can take right now The biggest gift I could give Mel, of course, would be if I'd prodded him to sit down and noodle around on his Korg. I wish you love "People have had more time to noodle around," one agent says. Nets burst out laughing: comedy king in next year's plans too Sales value of instant noodle around Rp 10 trillion Development of instant noodle industry in Indonesia I noodle around on some string instruments--guitar, Persian harp--and I am learning piano now, but I wouldn't call it "playing." I use them as tools for composition and arrangement but leave the actual playing to the band, who are all amazing musicians. Otep Shamaya: rock star In many continuous improvement processes, you make a recommendation and then noodle around with it for six months before making a decision. Domtar Ashdown: the virtues of Kaizen Dinner at the super- trendy Buddha Bar is a gourmet delight - except for the wafer-thin models opposite, who push a noodle around their plate and then rush to the loo. Cindy looked like a bloke in a frock
随便看	have a point have a poke around have a poker up (one's) arse have a poker up (one's) ass have a poker up (one's) butt have a pop at have a pop at (someone or something) have a pop at something have a prayer have a price on (one's) head have a purple patch have a quick temper have a rare old time have a right to have a ringside seat have a ringside seat/view have a ringside view have a ring to it have a role in (something) have a rough idea about (something) have a rough idea of (something) have a rough patch have a rough ride have a rough time have a rough time (of it)