Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Around', 'Over', & 'Along' - Agindo mal ou não a sério (por aí)

to tell people constantly what to do or how to behave, in an arrogant way

mandar, dar ordens

to behave in a playful, silly, or humorous manner, often engaging in antics or comedic actions for amusement

fazer palhaçada, brincar

to waste time engaging in unproductive activities

perder tempo, procrastinar

to engage in playful, silly, or time-wasting activities

brincar, fazer palhaçada

to spend time in a place, often without a specific purpose or activity

ficar por aí, passear

to treat someone in a cruel or unfair way, often by deceiving them or manipulating them

enganar, manipular

to relax and do nothing or very little

relaxar, fazer nada

to waste time relaxing and doing nothing

ficar à toa, relaxar

to waste time or engage in idle, unproductive activity

perder tempo, fazer nada

to engage in playful, often mischievous, or silly behavior without a clear purpose

fazer palhaçada, brincar sem propósito

to consistently instruct someone on what to do in a bossy and unpleasant manner

dar ordens, mandar

to behave in an irresponsible or stupid manner

brincar irresponsavelmente, comportar-se de forma estúpida

to spend time leisurely, often doing minor tasks or chores in or around the house

fazer pequenas tarefas, passear despreocupadamente

to rudely or threateningly give orders to someone

mandar alguém de forma rude, intimidar alguém

to play energetically and noisily

correr por aí, brincar

to spend time doing nothing or nothing productive

ficar parado, não fazer nada

to spend time standing in a place without doing anything purposeful or without having a particular reason to be there

ficar parado, esperar sem propósito

to remain in a place longer than originally intended, often with the expectation of waiting for something to happen or for someone to arrive

ficar, permanecer

to remain in one spot with nothing to do, expecting something to happen

esperar sem fazer nada, ficar parado