perform incompletely
[pərˈfɔːrm ɪnkəmˈpliːtli]
verb phrase
executar incompletamente
1. to carry out or accomplish a task, duty, or action in a way that is not fully finished or lacks essential elements
The contractor performed the renovation incompletely, leaving several rooms unfinished.
O empreiteiro executou a reforma incompletamente, deixando vários cômodos inacabados.
2. to fail to complete all required aspects of a performance, job, or responsibility
She performed her duties incompletely, which resulted in a warning from her supervisor.
Ela cumpriu suas obrigações incompletamente, o que resultou em uma advertência de seu supervisor.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, performing incompletely is generally viewed negatively in professional and academic settings. In Brazil, the phrase 'fazer pela metade' (do halfway) is commonly used colloquially to criticize incomplete work. In the USA, 'phoning it in' or 'half-assing' are informal expressions used to criticize lack of effort or commitment.
NYC Slang
half-ass a job; phone it in; cut corners
Related Idioms & Phrases
leave something hanging
do a sloppy job
leave loose ends
finish with loose threads
fazer de qualquer jeito (Brazilian Portuguese idiom meaning to do carelessly)
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