Fiddle about

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Leisurely Context

Used when describing leisure activities that lack a clear goal or purpose.

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On my day off, I just fiddled about with some old books.

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Time Passing

Implies the passage of time doing trivial tasks rather than something substantial.

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She fiddled about with her jewelry for hours.

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Not Negative

Although it refers to non-productive time, it's often not used in a negative sense.

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We fiddled about with the paint samples before deciding.

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