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Phrasal Verb: Fiddle around

Fiddle around - Waste time doing silly things, or unsuccessful things

Example:

I FIDDLED AROUND with the phone but couldn't get any signal.

Notes:

- Intransitive

- International English

Fiddle around - Make small movements with your hands

Example:

He FIDDLED AROUND for something in his pockets.

Notes:

- Intransitive

- International English

Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 3 phrasal verbs with 'FIDDLE'

- Fiddle about
- Fiddle around
- Fiddle away

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