hang out (some place)

hang out (some place)
hang out (some place)
1. to spend time in a place habitually. •

Is this where you guys hang out all the time?

2. to spend time aimlessly; to waste time. •

Bill: What are you doing this afternoon? Tom: Oh, I'll just hang out.

Kids hang out too much these days.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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