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loafing(adjective, dull, careless, indifferent, weary)
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lollygag(verb, pass, play, delay, abuse)
4
meaningless(adjective, weak, slight, stupid, trivial)
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mess around(verb, expression, consider, play, abuse)
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moon(verb, desire, sulk, languish, pine)
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not active
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not being used(expression, idiom)
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not doing much(expression, idiom)
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not working
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placid(adjective, passive)
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put feet up(verb, expression, idiom, stop, calm)
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recline(verb, stop, calm, ease, delay)
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run without moving(expression, idiom)
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shirk(verb, release, pass, moderate, relax)
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silly
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sit around(verb, expression, phrasal verb, delay, stay)
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sleep(verb, calm, ease, rest, relax)
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slouch(verb, fail, delay, diminish, decrease)
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snooze(verb, stop, calm, ease, delay)
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spare(adjective, clear, loose, empty, relaxing)
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