to mess around
[phrase form: mess]
01
slösa bort tid, dallra
to waste time or engage in idle, unproductive activity
Exempel
If you keep messing around, you'll never finish your work on time.
Om du fortsätter slösa bort tid, kommer du aldrig att bli klar med ditt arbete i tid.
02
störa, leka med
to cause problems for someone, especially by being dishonest or unfair
Exempel
He constantly messes around with her feelings, giving mixed signals.
Han leker ständigt med hennes känslor och ger blandade signaler.
03
skojja, busfröa
to engage in playful or mischievous behavior, often in a way that is not intended to cause harm or offense
Exempel
Right now, the kids are messing around in the backyard, playing with water balloons.
Just nu leker barnen i trädgården, leker med vattenballonger.
04
hålla på, flörta utan engagemang
to engage in casual sexual activity with someone, often without commitment or emotional attachment
Exempel
The two coworkers messed around with each other after staying late at the office.
De två kollegorna hånglade med varandra efter att ha stannat sent på kontoret.
