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working without commitment

[ˈwɜːrkɪŋ wɪðˈaʊt kəˈmɪtmənt]
phrase/noun
trabalhar sem compromisso
1. Performing work or a job without dedication, loyalty, or full effort; working in a casual or uncommitted manner
He was working without commitment to the project, just going through the motions.
Ele estava trabalhando sem compromisso com o projeto, apenas cumprindo formalidades.
2. Engaging in work on a temporary, casual, or non-binding basis without formal obligation
They were working without commitment, ready to leave at any time.
Eles estavam trabalhando sem compromisso, prontos para partir a qualquer momento.
NYC Slang
phoning it in; half-assing it; doing the bare minimum
Synonyms
working half-heartedlycasual workuncommitted laborgoing through the motionshalf-effort work
Antonyms
dedicated workcommitted laborfull engagementdevoted workloyal service

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhar sem compromisso
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
trabalhar sem envolvimento
Alternative phrasing emphasizing lack of involvement
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhar de meia boca
Colloquial expression meaning to work halfheartedly
Portugal
trabalhar sem dedicação
Portuguese preference for 'dedicação' over 'compromisso'

Related Idioms & Phrases

going through the motions
not giving it one's all
doing it by halves
half-hearted effort
work without heart
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