mill around
To move impatiently in no particular direction.
The crowd milled around, waiting for the arrival of the president.
millstone around one's neck
An intolerable burden.
Max said that his old car was a millstone around his neck.
nose about
nose around
To look for something kept private or secret; poke about; explore; inquire; pry.
In Grandmother's attic, Sally spent a while nosing about in the old family pictures.
The detective was nosing around in the crowd looking for pickpockets.
order about
order around
To dictate arrogantly to someone; domineer.
Dan orders his younger colleagues around in a most unpleasant way.
pass around
To circulate from one to another; distribute something among a group of people.
Why doesn't he pass around the appetizers to the guests?
poke around
poke about
To search about; look into and under things.
The detective poked around in the missing man's office.
To move slowly or aimlessly; do little things.
He didn't feel well, and poked around the house.
push around
To be bossy with; bully.
Don't try to push me around!
Paul is always pushing the smaller children around.
roll around
To return at a regular or usual time; come back.
When winter rolls around, out come the skis and skates.