词组 | fiddle |
释义 | fiddle 1. noun 1 a swindle, a deception; in later use, used mainly of petty fraud UK, 1873. 2 a one-pound note; the sum of one pound; (more generally) money AUSTRALIA, 1988. 3 in pickpocket usage, a coat US, 1943. 4 a radio US, 1971.► on the fiddleengaged in swindling or petty-fraud UK, 1961 2. verb 1 to swindle UK, 1590. 2 to falsify a personal statement of expenses, or corporate accounts and finances; to fraudulently amend examination or election results. A specialised use of the general sense (to swindle) UK, 1970.► fiddle with yourselfto masturbate US, 1969 fiddle around 1. fiddle around/about to make small changes to something in order to try to repair it or make it work better, often in an unsuccessful and annoying way: Derek fiddled around for half an hour, trying to get the television to work.+ with The government should stop fiddling around with the education system and let teachers get on with their jobs.2. fiddle around/about to waste time doing silly or unimportant things: I'm fed up with fiddling around here all day. Can we go?■ SIMILAR TO: mess around/about informal
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