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in_the_loop_363 to play a little roughly Synonyms: clown around; monkey around; fool around

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HORSE AROUND Don’t forget we’re in a library, boys. People are trying to read quietly and concentrate on their work. Stop horsing around.The children should not horse around in the garage. There are too many dangerous tools in there. Horse around emphasizes the physical nature of the play whereas clown around means to act silly, and monkey around means to fiddle or tinker with something.

Id	in_the_loop_363
Idiom	HORSE AROUND
Definition	to play a little roughly
Examples	Don’t forget we’re in a library, boys. People are trying to read quietly and concentrate on their work. Stop horsing around. The children should not horse around in the garage. There are too many dangerous tools in there.
Cross-Refs	Synonyms: clown around; monkey around; fool around
Extra Info	Horse around emphasizes the physical nature of the play whereas clown around means to act silly, and monkey around means to fiddle or tinker with something.

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