skirt around
To avoid something.
"Let's not skirt around the facts," said the attorney to his client. "You must tell me the truth."
sleep around
To be free with one's sexual favors; to behave promiscuously.
Sue Catwallender is a nice girl but she sleeps around an awful lot with all sorts of guys.
stick around
To stay or wait nearby.
John's father told him to stick around and they would go fishing.
After work Mr. Harris stuck around to ride home with his friend.
Todd had to stick around the house all day until the new furniture was finally delivered in the late afternoon.
Why don’t you stick around for a while and see if Sarah eventually shows up?
tear around
To be constantly on the go; dash around.
No one can understand how she manages to tear around from one social event to another and yet be a good mother to her children.
throw one's weight around
To use one's influence or position in a showy or noisy manner.
John was the star of the class play, and he was throwing his weight around telling the director how the scene should be played.
Bob was stronger than the other boys, and he threw his weight around.
toy with an idea
toy with the idea
play around with
To consider an idea or an offer periodically without coming to a decision.
He was toying with the idea of accepting the company's offer of the vice presidency in Tokyo, but he was unable to decide.
turn around
To move or face in the opposite direction; to completely change the condition of.
The man turned his car around and drove back the way he came.
The company has been very successful since the new business manager was able to turn it around.
twist around one's little finger
twist one around one's little finger
turn one around one's little finger
wrap one around one's finger
To have complete control over; to be able to make (someone) do anything you want.
Иметь полный контроль над кем-либо; иметь возможность заставить кого-либо сделать то что вы хотите; "вить веревки из кого-либо".
Sue can twist any of the boys around her little finger.
I don’t want you to twist me round your little finger.
Я не хочу, чтобы ты вил из меня веревки.