muck about/around

verb

mucked about/around; mucking about/around; mucks about/around

British, informal

1

: to spend time doing things that are not useful or serious : to waste time

We just mucked about all afternoon.

2

: to be unfair or dishonest with (someone) : to lie to or cheat (someone)

I want them to stop mucking me around.

He's tired of being mucked about.