fiddle around

UK
/ˈfɪd.əl əˈraʊnd/
US
/ˈfɪd.əl əˈraʊnd/
fiddle aroundverb
fiddled around
Past Simple
fiddled around
Past Participle
fiddling around
ing-form
UK
/ˈfɪd.əl əˈraʊnd/
US
/ˈfɪd.əl əˈraʊnd/
Traductions
traînasserFamilier ; s’emploie pour parler d’activités inutiles ou de temps perdu.
He spent the afternoon fiddling around in the garage instead of doing his homework.
Il a traînaillé tout l’après-midi dans le garage au lieu de faire ses devoirs.
bidouillerFamilier ; pour manipuler quelque chose de manière maladroite, sans but précis.
She fiddled around with the radio until she found a station she liked.
Elle a bidouillé la radio jusqu’à trouver une station qui lui plaisait.
Définitions
To spend time doing small tasks or activities that are not important or necessary.
He spent the afternoon fiddling around in the garage instead of doing his homework.
To handle or play with something in a careless or aimless way.
She fiddled around with the radio until she found a station she liked.
Synonymes
futz around
mess around
play around
waste time