Screw around

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Informal Situations

Use 'screw around' in casual conversations, not in formal or professional settings.

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They won't hire you if they think you just screw around all day.

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Negative Connotation

'Screw around' often implies disapproval of someone not doing what they're supposed to do.

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My boss got mad at me for screwing around when I should have been working.

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Playful Tone

Sometimes, 'screw around' can be used in a playful, light-hearted way among friends.

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We spent the whole afternoon screwing around at the arcade.

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