fool with
phrasal verbPart offool
fool with — phrasal verb
1. to touch, use, or play with something in a careless way that could cause damage
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to touch, use, or play with something in a careless way that could cause damage or danger (usually in negative commands)
Example
The lab assistant warned the students not to fool with the chemical equipment without permission.
Amihan told her little brother not to fool with the oven settings while their mother was out of the kitchen.