by halves

Half-heartedly or only partially. You kids need to clean your rooms today, and don't do it by halves—I want every last toy picked up!

Imperfectly, reluctantly, or half-heartedly, as in You really can't paint a portrait by halves. [Mid-1500s]

In a reluctant manner; unenthusiastically.

词组	by halves
释义	by halves by halves Half-heartedly or only partially. You kids need to clean your rooms today, and don't do it by halves—I want every last toy picked up! See also: by, halves Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. by halves Imperfectly, reluctantly, or half-heartedly, as in You really can't paint a portrait by halves. [Mid-1500s] See also: by, halves The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. by halves In a reluctant manner; unenthusiastically. See also: by, halves American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: do (something) by halves not do things by halves never do things by halves not do anything by halves do nothing/not do anything by halves have half an eye on (someone or something) have one eye on (someone or something) have one eye/half an eye on something keep half an eye on (someone or something) have half an ear on (someone or something)
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