fool around

1. (idiomatic, intransitive)To engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around.

   herumalbern

   валя́ть дурака́valjátʹ duraká, дура́читьсяduráčitʹsja

2. (intransitive)To waste time.

3. (idiomatic, informal, intransitive)To engage in casual or flirtatious sexual acts.

   Jake has been fooling around with a married woman.

4. (informal, intransitive)To engage in adultery; to play around.

   commit adultery

1. I can't fool around any longer.

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2. Don't fool around on your way home.

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3. It's dangerous to fool around with electricity.

   deEs ist gefährlich, mit Strom herumzuspielen. — Naina

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4. Tell Tom to stop fooling around.

   ruСкажи Тому, чтобы он перестал валять дурака. — odexed

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5. It's time to stop fooling around.

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irregular

• fool awayстріляти, вистрілитиTo waste, squander
• fool upTo act foolishly.
• fool aroundTo engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around.
• fool alongTo proceed slowly and leisurely.
• fool aboutTo fool around
• fool withTo involve oneself with in a dangerous and reckless manner.