mess around

Idioms and Phrases

see fool around .

Example Sentences

She was messing around and freestyling, and then she practically kicked her face.

From Los Angeles Times

"I was on my bed, my door was open and I was just messing around, jamming," Gigi says.

From BBC

I went up as him and was messing around with the voice a little bit, and people were eating it up.

From Los Angeles Times

“I am still willing to avert court action and have a sensible and amicable conversation with Newport City Council, but there has to be no messing around. They have to come and speak to me.”

From BBC

“Because, listen here, sweetheart: We’re not messing around this time, and we will put your fat a** in prison for conspiracy against rights, and I promise you that.”

From Salon