mess around with

US /mes əˈraʊnd wɪθ/
UK /mes əˈraʊnd wɪθ/
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1.

возиться с, играть с

to spend time idly or unproductively

:
He likes to mess around with his computer on weekends.
Он любит возиться с компьютером по выходным.
Don't mess around with that old engine if you don't know what you're doing.
Не возись с этим старым двигателем, если не знаешь, что делаешь.
2.

крутить роман с, играть с

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

:
I heard he's been messing around with someone from work.
Я слышал, он крутит роман с кем-то с работы.
She warned him not to mess around with her feelings.
Она предупредила его не играть с ее чувствами.