muck about
muck about
Fastidiar a uno, Desorientar a uno; Perder el tiempo, Ocuparse en fruslerÃas
muck around/about1
(v.) = ajustar, retocar, adaptar, manipular, toquetear.
Ex: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.
muck around/about2
(v.) = tontear, perder el tiempo.
Ex: Rather than spend the money on the navy we could stop mucking about with wind farms and build more proper power stations.