What is "frittering away"

Usage examples of "frittering away".

I've no intention of frittering away my strength on that sort of thing.

The Admiralty ought to stop frittering away detachments in every hole-in-the-wall system and concentrate larger forces in nodal positions responsible for covering several systems each.

Only veterans, and select veterans at that, got to handle Panthers: no point in frittering away the important new weapon by giving it to men who couldn’.

Romance is good for frittering away a few evening hours, but commissions will get you a vacation in Hawaii.

He knew that even in his own mountains victory over the invaders might well be a narrow, chancy business, and so he husbanded his fighters, seeing clearly that utter folly of frittering away irreplaceable strength in pointless harassment.

I would scold you for frittering away what I have taught you in parlor tricks for fat men who stand in guard boxes.

Yet instead of profiting by your unusual opportunities, you have, by your own admission, been, shall we say, frittering away your time in the childish pursuit of old wives' tales and silly superstitions.

Sitting in front of Rising Rock frittering away the time does King Geoffrey's cause no good.

Clearly I have not yet discovered a means to defend ourselves against this frittering away of our time which is nevertheless extremely necessary.