swan about
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swan about(
swan
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baut
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (colloquial) (to go around idly) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. andar por ahí pavoneándose
That idiot swans about like he's on holiday. Why doesn't he do something useful?Ese imbécil anda por ahí pavoneándose como si estuviera de vacaciones. ¿Por qué no hace algo de utilidad?
b. andar como Pedro por su casa
We're all here slogging away while you're swanning about! Do you mind giving us a hand if it's not too much trouble?¡Aquí estamos sudando tinta mientras tú andas como Pedro por su casa! ¿Nos darías una mano si no te molesta demasiado?
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
2. (colloquial) (to go around idly) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. andar como si tal cosa por
The mayor's son wears fancy suits and spends his days swanning about the city, but he's a good-for-nothing if you ask me.El hijo del alcalde viste de trajes elegantes y pasa los días andando como si tal cosa por la ciudad, pero es un don nadie, digo yo.
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