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half-hearted support

[/hæf ˈhɑːrtɪd səˈpɔːrt/]
noun phrase
apoio morno / apoio desinteressado
1. Support or backing that lacks enthusiasm, commitment, or genuine interest; lukewarm assistance given without full conviction or effort
The project received only half-hearted support from the board members.
O projeto recebeu apenas um apoio morno dos membros da diretoria.
2. Help or endorsement that is given reluctantly or without complete dedication
His half-hearted support for the initiative made it clear he had reservations.
Seu apoio desinteressado pela iniciativa deixou claro que ele tinha reservas.
NYC Slang
phoned-in support / going through the motions
Synonyms
lukewarm supporttepid supportreluctant supportweak supportunenthusiastic supportnominal support
Antonyms
wholehearted supportenthusiastic supportfervent supportcommitted supportfull-hearted support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
apoio morno / apoio desinteressado
Most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
apoio morno / apoio sem entusiasmo
Commonly used in business and professional contexts
Rio de Janeiro
apoio fraco / apoio de má vontade
Alternative expressions used in informal speech
Portugal
apoio tímido / apoio relutante
Preferred phrasing in European Portuguese; more formal tone

Related Idioms & Phrases

with one foot out the door
go through the motions
lend a hand reluctantly
not putting one's heart into it
give the cold shoulder
fair-weather support
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