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work halfheartedly

[/wɜːrk ˌhælfˈhɑːrtɪdli/]
verb phrase
trabalhar sem entusiasmo
1. to perform one's job or tasks with little enthusiasm, effort, or commitment; to work in a lukewarm or unenthusiastic manner
He was working halfheartedly on the project, showing little interest in completing it.
Ele estava trabalhando sem entusiasmo no projeto, mostrando pouco interesse em completá-lo.
2. to engage in work activities without full dedication or passion
After the argument, she worked halfheartedly through the rest of her shift.
Após a discussão, ela trabalhou com meia dedicação pelo resto do seu turno.
NYC Slang
phoning it in; mailing it in
Synonyms
work listlesslywork unenthusiasticallywork apatheticallygo through the motionswork without conviction
Antonyms
work diligentlywork enthusiasticallywork wholeheartedlywork with dedication

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhar sem entusiasmo; trabalhar de má vontade
common usage in most of Brazil
São Paulo
trabalhar desanimado; trabalhar sem garra
colloquial variation
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhar morno; trabalhar de meia boca
informal/slang variation
Portugal
trabalhar sem entusiasmo; trabalhar a contragosto
formal and standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

go through the motions
half measures
with one hand tied behind one's back
a job half done
não botar alma no trabalho (Portuguese idiom)
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