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To be fooling around

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Phraseologism: Fool around.

Meaning: 1. Pretend to be incomprehensible, stupid, clownish, fool around, 2. mess around, spend time idly (disapproved).

Origin: The expression is associated with a child's game, fun with a roly-poly toy, usually representing Ivan the Fool (Roly-Vstanka), whom they are trying to knock down. Hence the colloquial version of the expression - to play the vanka. The meaning of "fooling around" developed under the impression of the absurdity of such an occupation for an adult.

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