Dilly-dally and Mess with

Dilly-dally verb - Postpone doing what one should be doing.

Mess with and dilly-dally are semantically related In some cases you can use "Mess with" instead a verb phrase "Dilly-dally".

Mess with verb - To handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously.

Dilly-dally and mess with are semantically related in toy with topic. Sometimes you can use "Dilly-dally" instead a verb "Mess with".