muck about/around
phrasal verb
mucked about/around; mucking about/around; mucks about/around
British, informal
1
: to spend time doing things that are not useful or serious : to waste time
We just mucked about all afternoon.
2
: to be unfair or dishonest with (someone) : to lie to or cheat (someone)
I want them to stop mucking me around.
He's tired of being mucked about.
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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