A10

And doing little unimportant things: Somebody asks, “What are you doing?” and you answer, “Nothing in particular—I’m just ________.”

KILLING TIME8
MESSING AROUND5
FUTZING4
HANGING OUT4
PUTZING4
FOOLING AROUND3
GOOFING OFF3
PIDDLING AROUND3
PUTTERING3
CHILLING2
PUTTERING AROUND2
PUTZING AROUND2
CATCHING UP1
DOING PIDDLING STUFF1
DOODLING1
F’ING AROUND1
F—ING AROUND1
PICKING UP1
TINKERING1

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