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loaf around

idiom
Meaning

to do nothing in particular, be idle.


Examples
SIMPLE

I like to loaf around on Sunday mornings.

CONTEXTUAL

After finishing all my exams, I spent the entire weekend loafing around the house.

COMPLEX

Instead of preparing for the upcoming project, he chose to loaf around the office, much to his manager's growing frustration.

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    loaf about

    To do nothing in particular; to be idle.

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