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

We came into her world of structure ready to play around and she instantly separated us and promised to remove those of us who wouldn’t comply.

From Salon

And I think it can play around with what I can and cannot do in those situations.

From Los Angeles Times

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