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(idiom) to do things half-heartedly; to merely go through the motions

敷衍了事
fū yǎn liǎo shì
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) to skimp on the job; to work half-heartedly; not to take the job seriously敷衍塞责fū yǎn sè zéto elaborate (on a theme) · to expound (the classics) · perfunctory · to skimp · to botch · to do sth half-heartedly or just for show · barely enough to get by敷衍fū yǎnto go through the motions虚应故事xū yìng gù shì(idiom) to feign civility虚与委蛇xū yǔ wēi yíto skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom) · jerry-building · sloppy work偷工减料tōu gōng jiǎn liàosatisfied just to get through (idiom); to muddle through · without high ambitions, but getting by得过且过dé guò qiě guò
Antonyms
to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost尽心竭力jìn xīn jié lì
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