Serious, focused, down to business. Often ironic before doing exactly that.
"Right, not here to muck around - let's go."
"She's not here to muck around, that coach."
Phrases & Expressions · New Zealand slang
Not here to muck around
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NZ/AU no-nonsense phrase.
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