Flailing around In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "flailing around", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-07-12 06:07

Meaning of Flailing around (redirected from flail around )

Flail around phrasal verb informal

To move one's body erratically or awkwardly, usually the limbs.

The little boy flailed around on his skateboard and then fell.

Mark was so drunk that he flailed around on the dance floor.

Other phrases about:

bob and weave

To move quickly up and down and from side to side, typically in an attempt to avoid hitting or being hit by something

dawdle along

To move in a slow and unconcerned manner.

run over to (someone or something)
1. If you "run over to someone or something", you move to where somone or something is quickly. 2. If you "run something over to someone or something", you carry or deliver something to someone or something else.
shag ass (out of something or some place)

To move from someplace in a quick and hurried way.

come at (someone or something)

1. To address a problem or circumstance.

2. To approach someone or something aggressively or hostilely.

3. To pelt or bombard someone with something.

4. To attain something.

5. To assent or agree to something.

Grammar and Usage of Flail around

Verb Forms

  • flailed around
  • flailing around
  • flails around
  • to flail around
The verb "flail" should be conjugated according to its tense.
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