not fool around

idiom

: to get things done quickly

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Amazon did not fool around with its strategy. Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 The mild soy garlic sauce has a satisfyingly tangy profile, salty with a funky garlic base, while the spicy sauce does not fool around. Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 2 Nov. 2020

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“Not fool around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20fool%20around. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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