SINCE 1828
potter around/about
phrasal verb
pottered around/about;
pottering around/about;
potters around/about
Definition of potter around/about
British
: to spend time in a relaxed way doing small jobs and other things that are not very important
He spent his holidays pottering around the house/garden.
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