go through the motions
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go through the motions
verb goes through the motions · going through the motions · went through the motions · gone through the motions
- To do something in a mechanical, unreflective manner, especially as a matter of routine and without commitment or enthusiasm; to perform a task perfunctorily. Aleck was a Christian from the cradle, and duty and the force of habit required her to go through the motions.
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verb do something in a mechanical manner
| Español | andar por inercia, seguir los ademanes, continuar maquinalmente |
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| 中文 | 走過場 /走过场 zǒu guòchǎng, 敷衍 fūyǎn |
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