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to play around
[phrase form: play]
01
to behave in an irresponsible or stupid manner
Example
He needs to stop playing around and take his studies seriously.
They spent the whole meeting playing around and achieved nothing.
I wish she would n't play around with her health by eating so poorly.
02
to engage in romantic or sexual activities outside of a committed relationship
Example
Rumors say he 's been playing around, which might be the reason for the tension in their relationship.
She confronted him about playing around after finding suspicious messages on his phone.
Many relationships break down when one partner starts playing around.
03
leka med, experimentera med
to test something without being serious or detailed about it
Example
Before painting the room, we played around with a few color swatches.
She likes to play around on the piano, making up tunes.
I 'm not sure how this gadget works, so I 'll just play around with it.
04
experimentera, leka med
to experiment with different methods, options, or solutions to see what works best
Example
We need to play around with the settings to get the best sound quality.
They played around with different marketing strategies to boost sales.
She played around various exercise routines to find the one that suited her best.
