词汇 | do by halves |
释义 | Idiom do by halvesdo (something) by halves to 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 do (something) by halvesTo do something half-heartedly or only partially. You kids need to clean your rooms today, and don't do it by halves—I want every last toy picked up! |
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