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idle something away
phrasal verb with idleverb[ I ]uk /ˈaɪ.dəl/ us /ˈaɪ.dəl/(UK alsotick over)
to spend a period of time relaxing and doing very little: 消磨（时间）
We idled away the hours drinking and playing cards.我们喝酒、打牌，消磨时间。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to spend time doing nothing or very little
lazeI can’t wait to go on holiday and just laze about on the beach.
have time to killWe had some time to kill, so we went to the museum.
have time on your handsShe should be able to volunteer at the animal shelter - she has time on her hands since graduating from uni.
be at a loose endUK He was at a loose end when his parents left on holiday.
wait aroundWe were just waiting around while our friends ran inside to get tickets.
hang around (somewhere)I'll just hang around until you get here.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Passive and not working
adynamic
anywhere
breather
breathing space
bum
bum around
idle
laze
leave someone beidiom
lie around
moribund
navel
non-physical
recharge
siesta
sit on your handsidiom
sit round
slob
slob around (something)
slop around (something)
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