
Fiddle about
Leisurely Context
Used when describing leisure activities that lack a clear goal or purpose.
On my day off, I just fiddled about with some old books.
Time Passing
Implies the passage of time doing trivial tasks rather than something substantial.
She fiddled about with her jewelry for hours.
Not Negative
Although it refers to non-productive time, it's often not used in a negative sense.
We fiddled about with the paint samples before deciding.