gad about/around
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishgad about/around phrasal verbinformalSOCIALIZE to go out and enjoy yourself, going to many different places, especially when you should be doing something else While I’m at home cooking, he’s gadding about with his friends. → gad→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusgad about/around• Everyone said I looked worn out and must have been gadding about too much!