Phrasal Verbs Using 'Around', 'Over', & 'Along' - Acting Badly or Not Seriously (Around)

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

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

to waste time engaging in unproductive activities

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

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

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

to relax and do nothing or very little

to waste time relaxing and doing nothing

to waste time or engage in idle, unproductive activity

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

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

to behave in an irresponsible or stupid manner

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

to rudely or threateningly give orders to someone

to play energetically and noisily

to spend time doing nothing or nothing productive

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

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

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