2007-02-24 15:53:18 · 7 answers · asked by bignasty78664 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
wasting time
2007-02-24 17:45:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What it does mean usually within a spoken context -- minute, insignifcant, too little to get worked up about
What it should mean -- a really difficult task by string players who can shift between classical styles and folk (fiddle) styles of playing!
2007-02-24 23:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by peacedevi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
playing around; it got started when the rumor had it Nero the Roman Emperor "fiddled" on his violin while Rome burned.
2007-02-25 00:01:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Fiddling" can mean playing a fiddle, but it can also mean messing or playing with something.
2007-02-24 23:58:58 · answer #4 · answered by Lillian L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to play a fiddle
to make nervous movements with the hands
to touch something as to adjust it
to waste time
trifle
2007-02-25 00:14:11 · answer #5 · answered by mariakriselyn_08 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just monkeying around with something. Doing nothing with something in your hand.
2007-02-24 23:57:55 · answer #6 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
messing with
2007-02-24 23:59:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋