English Explanatory Dictionary

do by halves

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To perform (a task, etc) partially or incompletely; to do (something) inadequately, halfheartedly, or shoddily.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

do by halves does by halves doing by halves did by halves done by halves do by half-measures
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