fanny about
Verb
Meaning
(chiefly Britain, intransitive, slang) To waste time or fool around; to engage in activity which produces little or no accomplishment.
(chiefly Britain, transitive and intransitive, slang) To wander about or prowl around.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgSynonyms
putter
muck about
muck around
clown around
bum around
arse around
arse about
forslow
waste time
beat the meat
fart around
faff around