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To dawdle; to engage in idle activity or inactivity.
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He sat there goofing off all day instead of working.
Submitted on June 04, 2010
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- kill off
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- mock up
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- polish off
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- take down
- belly up
- above board
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- been there, done that
- behind closed doors
- catch a tan
- diamond in the rough
- down the drain
- down to the wire
- fat chance
- for goodness' sake
- frog in one's throat
- go on the rampage
- go red
- gray area
- hand in hand
- have a look-see
- head-in-the-sand
- heart of gold
- heebie-jeebies
- in the nick of time
- keep a lid on
- keep an eye on
- kick the bucket
- light a fire under
- lump in one's throat
- magic bullet
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- nine lives
- no slouch
- not half bad
- not in kansas anymore
- number one
- on a full stomach
- on a roll
- on the right track
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