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lark about
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muck about
To do random unplanned work or spend time idly.
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run about
To be very busy doing many different things.
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bang about
To make a lot of percussive noise while doing an activity.
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boss about
To act in a bossy manner with another person, ordering them to do things, whether or not one is actually their superior.
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come about
To come to pass; to develop; to occur; to take place; to happen.
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potter about
To potter, to be gently active doing various things in an almost aimless manner.
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put about
To change direction.
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bash about
To physically damage something or assault someone.
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bring about
To cause to take place.
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come about
To tack; to change tack; to maneuver the bow of a sailing vessel across the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to position a boat with respect to the wind after tacking.
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hang about
To stay, linger or loiter.
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jump about
To move erratically by jumping. Usually as a result of being excited.
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knock about
An informal game, usually football.
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lay about
To strike blows in all directions.
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lay about
To set about, with infinitive or gerund.
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muck about
To do somethings with a piece of equipment when you do not understand how it works.
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think about
To ponder.
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about time
Close to the right time.
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about time
Far past the desired time.
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about to
Indicates something that will happen very soon; indicates that something is imminent.
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about turn
A complete change of opinion, direction, etc.
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about turn
An about face; a military command to a formation of soldiers to reverse the direction in which they are facing.
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along about
Approximately; at around some time.
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bring about
To accomplish, achieve.
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come about
happen
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go about
To busy oneself with.
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go about
To tackle (a problem or task).
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go about
To circulate (in).
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go about
To change from one tack to another.
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jump about
To move from side to side, or fidget annoyingly. Usually as a result of being nervous.
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just about
Almost.
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muck about
To be playful; full of fun and high spirits.
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on about
Speaking about, talking of.
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bang on about
To keep talking endlessly about the same subject.
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arse about face
Something that is placed or arranged the opposite way to the way it should be.
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be on about
Talk about; mean, intend.
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it's about time
Used to express impatience at the eventual occurrence of something that the speaker or writer considered to be long overdue.
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green about the gills
Having the appearance of being ill.
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make no bones about
To see no difficulty in, have no objection to.
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see a man about a horse
A message signaling one needs to go missing for a short while, for any reason, without giving a real explanation.
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no two ways about it
No other possible action, choice or option.
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nothing to write home about
Not exceptional; not noteworthy or especially good.
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have one's wits about one
To remain calm, composed, or aware.
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ask round
To enquire about something to different people.
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be in for
To be able to expect or anticipate; to be about to suffer, generally said of something unpleasant.
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enquire after
To ask about the health of someone.
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keep up
To ensure that one remains well-informed about something.
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look back
To reminisce about a past time.
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muck around
Means the same as muck about.
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reflect on
To think carefully about something, and give it due consideration.
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