Idiom idiom
dart about
Meaning
To move around quickly, perhaps frequently changing directions.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The small birds dart about in the garden.”
“The children dart about the playground while waiting for their parents to arrive.”
“As the storm approached, the frantic insects began to dart about the tall grass in search of shelter.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026