tool around

tuːl əˈraʊnd

Definition

Definition of tool around - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

intr.

leisurely driving

drive or ride in a leisurely or aimless manner

They spent the afternoon tooling around the countryside in their new car.

cruise

meander

idling

spend time idly without a specific purpose

He likes to tool around the house on weekends.

dawdle

loaf

lounge

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Expressions with tool

tool up

prepare equipment for a specific function

He tooled up the workshop for the upcoming project.

tool of one's trade

instrument crucial for performing a profession

The camera is a tool of the photographer's trade.

tool of the trade

necessary item for a particular job

A hammer is a tool of the trade for a carpenter.

garden tool

tool used for gardening tasks

She bought a new garden tool to help with the weeding.

lawn tool

equipment for maintaining a lawn

A rake is a common lawn tool for gathering leaves.

spare tool

extra tool kept for emergencies

He always carries a spare tool in his car.

Terms with tool around included in their meaning

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kohl pencil

makeup accessory

cosmetic tool used for applying dark powder around the eyes

chest circumference

measurement

measurement around the chest taken using a tape or similar tool

Examples of tool around in a sentence

He spent the day tooling around on his motorcycle.
They would tool around the city with no destination.
We spent the afternoon tooling around the park.

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French:se balader, traîner, ...
German:herumkurven, trödeln, ...
Italian:andare in giro, ...
Spanish:pasear, vaguear, ...
Portuguese:dar uma volta, vadiar, ...
Chinese:闲逛, 闲荡, ...
Japanese:ぶらぶら走る, ぶらぶらする, ...
Arabic:تَجَوَّلَ, تسكعَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִסְתּוֹבֵב, לְהִסְתּוֹבֵב בְּלִי מַטָּרָה, ...
Russian:кататься, бездельничать, ...
Ukrainian:кататися, байдикувати, ...
Hindi:मटरगश्ती करना, आलस्य करना, ...
Bengali:ঘুরে বেড়ানো, অলসভাবে সময় কাটানো, ...
Catalan:voltejar, fer el gandul, ...
Czech:projíždět se, poflakovat se, ...
Danish:køre rundt, drive rundt, ...
Dutch:rondrijden, rondhangen, ...
Greek:τριγυρίζω, χαζεύω, ...
Hungarian:autókázni, lézengeni, ...
Khmer:បើកបរ លេងៗ, ដើរលេងឥតគោលបំណង, ...
Korean:한가롭게 돌아다니다, 빈둥거리다, ...
Persian:گشت زدن, وقت گذراند, ...
Polish:jeździć bez celu, wałęsać się, ...
Portuguese (BR):dar uma volta, vadiar, ...
Romanian:a plimba fără țintă, a pierde vremea, ...
Swedish:köra runt, driva omkring, ...
Thai:ขับรถเล่น, เดินเล่น, ...
Turkish:dolaşmak, oyalanmak, ...
Vietnamese:lái xe dạo quanh, lang thang, ...

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