clown around

Meaning: To act silly.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: The Absurd

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• for the birds — A waste of time; mixed up or confused.
• give someone a song and dance — To give someone an overly dramatic or unbelievable excuse.

More English idioms

• come out of one's shell — To stop being shy.
• come out smelling like a rose — To avoid blame that one deserves; to seem innocent.
• cool one's heels — To wait.
• cornered — Trapped with no means of escape.
• cream of the crop — The best.
• cross one's fingers — To hope for luck.

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