goof off

1. (Australia, US, intransitive, slang)To dawdle, lollygag; to waste time aimlessly or engage in idle activity or inactivity.

   He sat there goofing off all day instead of working.

   би́ть баклу́шиbítʹ baklúši, валя́ть дурака́valjátʹ duraká, сачкова́тьsačkovátʹ

2. (US, dated, slang, transitive)To make a mistake.

   He goofed off this whole project.

3. (US, dated, intransitive, slang)To fall asleep or pass out on drugs.

1. Tom spent all day goofing off.

   ruТом весь день бездельничал.

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2. Tom spent all day yesterday goofing off.

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3. Tom spends way too much time goofing off.

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4. Stop goofing off and get back to work.

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5. Tom caught Mary goofing off.

   ruТом застал Машу, слоняющуюся без дела.

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irregular

• goof upTo make a mistake.
• goof offTo dawdle, lollygag; to waste time aimlessly or engage in idle activity or inactivity.
• goof onTo mildly mock, tease, make fun of; usually implying good-natured fun more than biting sarcasm.
• goof aroundTo fool around.