dally with (one)

dally with (one)

To flirt with one. Oh, don't pay any attention to Nick—he dallies with every girl that comes into the store. Quit dallying with Ted like that—he's a married man! I can't believe that guy dallied with you all night and didn't ask for your number!

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dally with someone

to flirt with someone; to waste time with someone of the opposite sex. (Old.) Sam is dallying with that Johnson girl again. Stop dallying with her and get back to your studies!

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