- ˌmess sb aˈbout
- phrasal verb
Britishinformalto treat someone badly by not doing what you promised
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ˌmess sb aˈbout
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mess somebody about — ˌmess sb aˈbout/aˈround derived (BrE) to treat sb in an unfair and annoying way, especially by changing your mind a lot or not doing what you said you would • I m sorry to mess you about but there are a few last minute changes. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
mess somebody around — ˌmess sb aˈbout/aˈround derived (BrE) to treat sb in an unfair and annoying way, especially by changing your mind a lot or not doing what you said you would • I m sorry to mess you about but there are a few last minute changes. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
mess around with somebody — ˌmess aˈround with sb derived (BrE also ˌmess aˈbout with sb) to have a sexual relationship with sb, especially when you should not Main entry: ↑messderived … Useful english dictionary
mess about with somebody — ˌmess aˈround with sb derived (BrE also ˌmess aˈbout with sb) to have a sexual relationship with sb, especially when you should not Main entry: ↑messderived … Useful english dictionary
ˌmess aˈbout — phrasal verb informal 1) to behave in a silly way, or to waste time doing things that are not important We have to stop messing around, or we won t finish.[/ex] 2) to spend time doing things in a relaxed way We spent the weekend messing about on… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
not mess around — not mess aˈround idiom (BrE also not mess aˈbout) (informal) to do sth quickly, efficiently or in the right way • When they decide to have a party they don t mess around. Main entry: ↑mess … Useful english dictionary
not mess about — not mess aˈround idiom (BrE also not mess aˈbout) (informal) to do sth quickly, efficiently or in the right way • When they decide to have a party they don t mess around. Main entry: ↑mess … Useful english dictionary
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ˌplay aˈbout — phrasal verb to behave in a silly way, especially when you should be doing something else Syn: mess about … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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