0 on the subject of, or connected with: --
What's that book about?
I wish you'd do something about (= take action to solve the problem of) your bedroom - it's a real mess.
UK informal Could you make me a coffee too while you're about it (= while you are making one for yourself)?
What didn't you like about the play?
"Is that your car?" "Yes, what about it?" (= Why are you asking me?)
1 positioned around a place, often without a clear purpose or order: --
Their belongings were flung about the room.
2 in a particular place: --
3 a little more or less than the stated number or amount: --
4 almost: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.