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to do something without being very serious about it
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to do something without being very serious about it
to deal with something in a way that shows you do not have a serious attitude towards it
to do things in the usual way but without much effort or enthusiasm because you do not expect to succeed
to do something that makes a period of time seem shorter and end more quickly, especially when you are bored
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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