halfhearted commitment

[/ˌhæf ˈhɑːrtəd kəˈmɪtmənt/]

noun phrasepl: halfhearted commitments

compromisso sem entusiasmo

1. A promise or pledge to do something that lacks genuine enthusiasm, conviction, or full dedication

His halfhearted commitment to the project was evident from his poor attendance at meetings.

Seu compromisso sem entusiasmo com o projeto era evidente por sua fraca presença nas reuniões.

2. An agreement or undertaking made without complete sincerity or determination to follow through

She gave a halfhearted commitment to attend the wedding, but nobody believed she would actually come.

Ela deu um compromisso sem entusiasmo de comparecer ao casamento, mas ninguém acreditava que ela realmente viria.

NYC Slang

wishy-washy promise / weak flex commitment

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

compromisso sem entusiasmo / compromisso morno

Most common usage in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

compromisso meia-boca

Colloquial expression common in Rio

São Paulo

compromisso desanimado

More formal variation used in business contexts

Portugal

compromisso sem convicção / promessa à meia

Portuguese preference for 'sem convicção' construction

going through the motions

half measures

lukewarm response

not putting your heart into it

with one foot out the door

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