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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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