do a poor job

[/duː ə pʊr dʒɑːb/]

verb phrase

fazer um trabalho ruim

1. to perform a task inadequately or with low quality; to fail to complete something satisfactorily

He did a poor job painting the fence because he rushed through it.

Ele fez um trabalho ruim pintando a cerca porque se apressou.

2. to perform one's duties or responsibilities incompetently

The contractor did a poor job renovating the kitchen.

O empreiteiro fez um trabalho ruim na renovação da cozinha.

NYC Slang

phone it in; half-ass it; mail it in

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

fazer um trabalho ruim

most common and standard usage

Brazil

fazer uma má trabalho

alternative phrasing, slightly less common

São Paulo

fazer um trabalho mal feito

emphasizes the poor quality of execution

Portugal

fazer um mau trabalho

Portuguese standard usage; 'mau' instead of 'ruim'

do a bang-up job (antonym)

botch the job

make a hash of something

bungle the works

dar um jeito (to manage poorly)

fazer das tripas coração (to do something with difficulty)

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