do by halves
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Idiomsdo by halvesdo (something) by halvesto do something without enthusiasm or not completely.
He did not do things by halves, and so the rundown farm became a beautiful country estate.Usage notes: usually used in the negative forms never do something by halves or not do something by halves, as in the example [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
do something by halvesdo (something) by halvesto do something without enthusiasm or not completely. He did not do things by halves, and so the rundown farm became a beautiful country estate.Usage notes: usually used in the negative forms never do something by halves or not do something by halves, as in the example [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
do anything by halves(not) do anything/things by halvesif you do not do things by halves, you always make a lot of effort and do things very well. 'I didn't realise you were decorating the whole house!' 'Oh, we don't do things by halves round here.' [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲