dilly-dally (around) with someone or something

dilly-dally (around) with someone or something
dilly-dally (around) with someone or something
to waste time frivolously with someone or something. •

Stop dillydallying around with your friends.

He is always dilly-dallying around with his work.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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