How is “mess about” used?

In The Selfish Giant (2013), one line is: “Don't mess about there now.”

Which movie is “mess about” from?

The clip at the top of this page is from The Selfish Giant (2013).

Phrasal verb

to treat sb in an unfair and annoying way, especially by changing your mind a lot or not doing what you said you would

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mess sb about / around
to treat sb in an unfair and annoying way, especially by changing your mind a lot or not doing what you said you would

Definiciones del Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 9.ª edición

Don't mess about there now.

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