English Explanatory Dictionary

a lick and a promise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rushed and superficial performance ("a lick") of a task (usually cleaning), done with the intention ("a promise") of thorough completion later.

Word forms

a lick and a promise
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