Jack around

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Work Context

Used to tell someone to stop procrastinating and start working seriously.

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The boss noticed we were jacking around and reminded us about the deadline.

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Casual Warning

Can be a friendly nudge to focus on important tasks instead of wasting time.

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You'll miss the train if you keep jacking around!

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Time Sensitivity

Often implies there's a limited amount of time to finish something.

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With exams tomorrow, there's no time to jack around.

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