A fork of Rural Dictionary
1) messing about, being a fool
2) doing nothing in particular for a long time
"What have you been doing all day?"
"Arsing about."
Verb. To mess around, to waste time.
"Stop arsing about and polish the bloody car!"
"Yes mum."
Phrs. Back to front. British origin.
"The whole bloody Tori Party is completely arse about face!"
Phrs. Back to front. British Origin.
"Ow! My back has been hurting me ever since I fell down the apples and pears arse about tit!