fool around
Example Sentences
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Those who doubt this are welcome to fool around and find out.
From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2023
You don’t want to put yourself at risk of getting sick, so if you see a recall that involves salmonella or E. coli, don’t fool around: Toss the product or return it to the store.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2022
That's an indication that there's stuff going on, that they don't want to fool around with Meadows on contempt charges, out of concern of what that might do to what they're actively investigating him for.
From Salon • May 24, 2022
On that night, I found out Joni was in town, in London, and asked her to come to the studio and just fool around.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2022
He always kept his mouth shut and he didn’t fool around with anybody.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
