sprawl about
sprawl about
To recline in a lazy, spread-out position or posture around some place or area. I'm sick of you kids just sprawling about. Go outside and play a game or something! My weeks are so busy and stressful that all I want to do on the weekend is sprawl about the house.
See also: sprawl
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
sprawl about
and sprawl aroundto slouch or lounge somewhere; to spread oneself out casually while lounging. (Usually refers to habitual action, perhaps in a number of places.) He sprawled about, loafing the afternoon away. When I came into the room, four teenage boys were sprawled around the furniture, watching television.
See also: sprawl
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- sprawl
- sprawl around
- lazy
- lazy dog
- lay someone out
- lay something out
- lie out
- sprawl out
- lazybones
- lazy-bones