wasting time
phraseUK /ˌweɪstɪŋ ˈtaɪm/
US /ˌweɪstɪŋ ˈtaɪm/
Spending time on things that are not useful or important.
Stop wasting time and finish your homework.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Doing something with no clear purpose or result.
He spent the afternoon wasting time on his phone.
3. Making someone wait longer than needed.
The slow bus was wasting time for everyone on board.
4. Using up free moments without doing anything productive.
Wasting time in line, she played a quick game.