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phoned it in

[/foʊnd ɪt ɪn/]
verb phrase
fazer de forma desleixada; fazer sem esforço
1. To do something without genuine effort or enthusiasm; to perform a task in a lazy or halfhearted manner
The actor phoned it in during the last scene of the movie.
O ator fez de forma desleixada na última cena do filme.
2. To fulfill an obligation minimally or without full commitment
She phoned it in on her presentation instead of putting real work into it.
Ela apresentou a proposta sem comprometimento em vez de dedicar esforço real.
NYC Slang
phoned it in (same expression used in NYC)
Synonyms
half-asscoastsleepwalk throughgo through the motionsmail it in
Antonyms
go all outgive one's allput in effortgo the extra mile

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fazer de qualquer jeito; fazer pela metade
Common in informal speech and media
São Paulo
cumprir tabela; fazer de forma descompromissada
Urban slang usage
Portugal
fazer ao calha; fazer de forma negligente
Less commonly used; more formal alternatives preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

go through the motions
mail it in
half-ass it
sleepwalk through something
coast through
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