Fiddle away and Lay up

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Fiddle away verb - To use up carelessly.

Usage example: fiddled away the entire evening surfing the Internet

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Lay up is an antonym for fiddle away.

Lay up verb - To put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place.

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Fiddle away is an antonym for lay up.

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