mess about/around

mess about/around
1) (to behave in a foolish or annoying way: The children were shouting and messing about.) herumpfuschen
2) (to work with no particular plan in a situation that involves mess: I love messing about in the kitchen.) herumpfuschen
3) ((with with) to meddle or interfere with: Who's been messing about with my papers?) herumpfuschen
4) (to upset or put into a state of disorder or confusion: The wind messed her hair about.) verwirren

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  • mess someone about/around Brit. — mess someone about/around Brit. informal cause someone problems. → mess …   English new terms dictionary

  • muck about/around — (Brit. informal) 1 he was mucking about with his mates: FOOL ABOUT/AROUND, play about/around, clown about/around, footle about/around; informal mess about/around, horse about/around, lark (about/around). 2 someone s been mucking about with the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • monkey about/around — FOOL ABOUT/AROUND, play about/around, clown about/around, footle about/around; informal mess about/around, horse about/around, lark (about/around); Brit. informal muck about/around. → monkey …   Useful english dictionary

  • potter about/around — DO NOTHING MUCH, fiddle about/around, footle about/around; informal mess about/around; Brit. informal muck about/around; N. Amer. informal putter about/around, lollygag. → potter …   Useful english dictionary

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  • piss about/around — ► piss about/around Brit. mess around. Main Entry: ↑piss …   English terms dictionary

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