Phrasal Verbs with Mess

Mess about (Misbehave): They were told not to mess about in class and to focus on their studies. The children were messing about in the playground, running and screaming. He got into trouble for messing about with the equipment and causing damage. Mess about (Be in a casual non-committal relationship): They were just messing about and not looking for a serious relationship. She didn't want to get into a committed relationship and preferred to mess about casually. He enjoyed messing about and dating different people without any strings attached. Mess about (Play with; toy with; waste the time of a person): Stop messing about with the remote control and let's watch the movie. She enjoys messing about with different art supplies and creating abstract artwork. He's always messing about and never takes anything seriously. Mess around (Fiddle idly): He was messing around with his phone during the meeting instead of paying attention. They spent the afternoon messing around in the park, pla…