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to muck about
[phrase form: muck]
01
fazer bobagem ou brincar, perder tempo com besteiras
to engage in silly or playful behavior, typically when one should be focused on work or other responsibilities
Dialect
British
British
Exemplos
Some employees tend to muck about in the office, distracting others from their work.
Alguns funcionários tendem a brincar no escritório, distraindo os outros do seu trabalho.
Last week, instead of studying, they mucked about in the library, making it difficult for others to concentrate.
Na semana passada, em vez de estudar, eles brincaram na biblioteca, dificultando a concentração dos outros.
02
maltratar, enganar
to mistreat someone, especially by subjecting them to frequent changes, dishonesty, or unreliable behavior
DialectBritish
BritishExemplos
He felt frustrated when the company continued to muck him about with changing deadlines and unclear expectations.
Ele se sentiu frustrado quando a empresa continuou a tratá-lo mal com prazos cambiantes e expectativas pouco claras.
Some employers unfortunately muck their employees about with inconsistent policies and sudden changes.
Infelizmente, alguns empregadores incomodam seus funcionários com políticas inconsistentes e mudanças repentinas.
