bat around

verb5

1. •
   (informal) To discuss.

   • I think we've batted this idea around enough to take a decision.
2. •
   To have each of a team's batting line-up positions complete an at-bat in the same half-inning.

   • […]the Braves knocked Bunning out, batting around and scoring six runs in the fourth inning. They then scored four more runs the next inning, batting around once again against Dallas Green[…]. — 2005
3. •
   To have a team's first batter of the inning come to bat for a second time (after all of the others in the batting line-up have batted). (See the usage note below.)
4. •
   (informal) To flit quickly from place to place.

   • You must be tired after batting around all day.
5. •
   (informal) To waste time; to idle or loaf.