frig around
C1 slang inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To do nothing useful and waste time in a way that annoys other people.
Meanings
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idiomatic
slang
To waste time doing nothing useful, or to behave in an aimless, annoying manner.
"Stop frigging around and get the work done before the deadline."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Vulgar and informal. Primarily British English. 'Frig' has historical sexual connotations, so use with care. In modern use it often functions as a milder euphemism for a stronger expletive. Not appropriate for formal contexts.
Commonly used with
stop time wasting just enough
Forms
Base
frig around
I/you/we/they
3rd person
frigs around
he/she/it
Past simple
friged around
yesterday
Past participle
friged around
have + pp
-ing form
friging around
continuous
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