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kid around

Idioms  
  1. Engage in good-humored fooling, joking, or teasing. For example, He's always kidding around with the other boys. [First half of 1900s]


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The idea that this kid around the kitchen table would then grow up to be the person who walks around talking about Jack and Mick and Paul.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

“Crypto is no longer the only cool kid around the block.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 1, 2026

While the added weight of hauling your kid around feels like a boat anchor dragging on your speed as skate skiers zip past you, the harness can also help improve your form.

From Seattle Times Feb. 2, 2022

When it comes to condiments, Pocker, 45, doesn’t kid around.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 20, 2022

I can no longer just kid around, since my serious side is always there.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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