mill around

mill around (third-person singular simple present mills around, present participle milling around, simple past and past participle milled around)

1. (intransitive, usually of a group of people) To move or circulate in a confused or disorderly manner within a limited area.
   • 1907, B. M. Bower, chapter 2, in Rowdy of the Cross L:

     "I hope you don't think you're going to mill around out here alone," Rowdy said tartly.

   • 2008 April 30, Matt Selman, “Grand Theft Auto IV: The 6.24% Review”, in Time:

     There were a few eager teens milling around in the parking lot.