while away

while away
{v.} To make time go by pleasantly or without being bored; pass or spend. * /We whiled away the time that we were waiting by talking and playing cards./ * /We whiled away the summer swimming and fishing./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • while away — {v.} To make time go by pleasantly or without being bored; pass or spend. * /We whiled away the time that we were waiting by talking and playing cards./ * /We whiled away the summer swimming and fishing./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • while away — verb To spend (time) idly but pleasantly We whiled away the hours playing cards. Syn: kill time …   Wiktionary

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