stagger around

stagger around

To walk or shuffle around (some place) in an swerving, unsteady manner. I suddenly became very disoriented and began staggering around the room like an old drunk. I don't really find it enjoyable to drink to the point where all I can do is mumble and stagger around. The actor staggered around the stage in a particularly hammy death scene.
See also: around, stagger
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

stagger around

to go about tottering or wobbling, especially as if drunk. The wounded man staggered around and then fell. A lot of people came out of the party and staggered around.
See also: around, stagger
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • get (someone) around the table
  • get around the table
  • gaze around at (someone or something)
  • find way around
  • around (one's) ears
  • chippy around
  • bomb around
  • go around and around
  • gaze around
  • feel around (for someone or something)
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