词汇 | give something a lick and a promise |
释义 | Idiom give something a lick and a promise Theme: CARELESSNESS to do something poorly—quickly and carelessly. (Informal. Fixed order.)John! You didn't clean your room! You just gave it a lick and a promise.This time, Tom, comb your hair. It looks as if you just gave it a lick and a promise. Idiom give something a lick and a promisegive (something) a lick and a promise 1. to clean something quickly and not carefully. I put on my new suit, gave my shoes a lick and a promise, and left the house. 2. to do a job or piece of work quickly and not carefully. We didn't have time to do much clearing up in the yard - just gave the grass a lick and a promise. |
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