Fool Around Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fool around What does fool around mean?	to spend time playing rather than working, to waste time	If the man would spend less time fooling around he would be able to get more work done.
fool around What does fool around mean?	to spend time playing rather than working, to waste time	If the man would spend less time fooling around he would be able to get more work done.
	Some Random Idioms
bag What does "bag" mean?	capture; seize; arrest.	The cops bagged another pimp last night.
apeshit What does "apeshit" mean?	excited; upset.	He's apeshit about his new job.
in abeyance What does "in abeyance" mean?	the temporary suspension of an activity or a ruling	My grandfather's estate settlement was in abeyance while the lawyers looked at his will in more detail.
shoot for (something) What does "shoot for (something)" mean?	to attempt to do something, to aim toward a goal	I was shooting for the local spelling championship before I could go on to a higher level.
look (someone) (right/straight) in the eye What does "look (someone) (right/straight) in the eye" mean?	to face and look at someone directly	I looked at the salesman right in the eye and asked for a lower price.
mellow out What does "mellow out" mean?	relax; calm down

Make a monkey of someone What does "Make a monkey of someone" mean?	If you make a monkey of someone, you make them look foolish.
lay away (something) What does "lay away (something)" mean?	save something	The couple are trying to lay away some money for their holiday next year.
get down to brass tacks What does "get down to brass tacks" mean?	to begin the work or business that must be done	"Let's get down to brass tacks and begin talking about the new contract."

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Fool Around Idiom