play about
phrasal verbplay around (with somebody/something)
(also play about (with somebody/something) especially in British English)
- to behave or treat something in a careless way
- Don't play around with my tools!
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- (informal) to have a sexual relationship with somebody, usually with somebody who is not your usual partner
- Her husband is always playing around.