English / idiom
fool around
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To waste time on silly, unproductive, or irresponsible activities instead of focusing on serious duties
In context
01
If you fool around during client presentations, management will never consider you for the senior consultant role.
02
We cannot afford to fool around when the critical product launch deadline is only twenty-four hours away.
Synonyms
goof off,waste time,slack off
Antonyms
get down to business,work diligently,buckle down
Collocations
fool around at work,stop fooling around,fool around during office hours