Usually means: Behaving in a foolish manner.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (arse about)

verb:  (obsolete, slang) To turn round.
adjective:  (slang, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) The wrong way round; exactly opposite to that which is desirable; contrary; conceptually inverted; wrong.
verb:  (Commonwealth, UK, Ireland) Alternative form of arse around [(intransitive, slang, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) To behave in a clownish, irresponsible or inefficient manner.]

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