play around

Idioms and Phrases

Act playfully or irresponsibly, especially in having a casual or extramarital sexual relationship. For example, She got tired of his playing around and filed for divorce . [1920s]

Example Sentences

It's the beauty of the art though you get to play around with that.

From Salon

A lot of it was in the middle of the pitch, where Arsenal were camped, and they were happy for Liverpool to play around them and go from side to side.

From BBC

I think it’s just funny to play around with it because the people that say it, love it.

From Los Angeles Times

It seemed unusually defensive from Lewis and England, assuming the thought process was for Dean to rotate the strike and allow Sciver-Brunt and the lower order to play around her.

From BBC

Pop newcomer Chappell Roan doesn’t play around with boundaries she sets for fans — and now press photographers.

From Los Angeles Times