Going around with/at- Going about- Often 'going around with' (cutting about with) as in 'hanging out' with someone (generally on a regular basis- a freind and companion)- or 'cutting about somewhere' refers to location of an individual or group of
people - Sometimes means- 'going out with' i.e. in a romantic
relationship with another- Unsure of the origins of the term 'cutting about' but has been used in many parts of
Scotland for many years and is still common today
"Saw Mike
cutting about at the bus station today"- "Watch out, there's a bunch of neds
cutting about down the park"- "I hear Tony is
cutting about with Sam these days" "Looks like Pete and Susie are cutting about together"