Fiddle around

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Casual Context

Used in informal settings among friends or casual conversations, not in formal situations.

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While waiting for the movie, we fiddled around with some games on my phone.

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No Progress

Implies a lack of progress or direction in the activity being done.

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I fiddled around with the code, but couldn't make the program work.

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Killing Time

Suggests a way to pass time when one is bored or waiting for something.

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To kill time at the airport, I just fiddled around on my laptop.

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