fool around with

idiomatic phrase

variants or chiefly British fool about with

: to use or do (something) in a way that is not very serious

I'm not really a painter; I just like to fool around with paints.

: to handle or interact with (something) in a careless or foolish way : to meddle, tamper, or experiment with (something) especially thoughtlessly or ignorantly

Don't fool around with that drill.

: to have sex with (someone who is not one's spouse or regular partner)

His partner discovered that he was fooling around with his co-worker.

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined at sense 3

单词	fool around with
释义	fool around with idiomatic phrase variants or chiefly British fool about with 1 : to use or do (something) in a way that is not very serious I'm not really a painter; I just like to fool around with paints. 2 : to handle or interact with (something) in a careless or foolish way : to meddle, tamper, or experiment with (something) especially thoughtlessly or ignorantly Don't fool around with that drill. 3 : to have sex with (someone who is not one's spouse or regular partner) His partner discovered that he was fooling around with his co-worker. Word History First Known Use 1923, in the meaning defined at sense 3
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