a lick and a promise
(phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
to quickly, casually, or incompletely do something with the intention of returning to it later
to quickly, casually, or incompletely do something with the intention of returning to it later
Ví dụ:
He gave the room a lick and a promise, and said he would finish cleaning later.
He gave the room a lick and a promise, and said he would finish cleaning later.
a lick and a promise
(phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
a brief effort or attempt to do something, often done in a hurry
a brief effort or attempt to do something, often done in a hurry
Ví dụ:
He ran the vacuum cleaner over the carpet in a lick and a promise, as he was late for his appointment.
He ran the vacuum cleaner over the carpet in a lick and a promise, as he was late for his appointment.
Cách sử dụng
"A lick and a promise" is an expression that means doing something quickly and not thoroughly, with the intention of coming back to it later to finish properly. For example, imagine you need to clean your bedroom quickly before your friends arrive, so you quickly tidy things up without properly cleaning or organizing everything. You might say you gave your room "a lick and a promise," intending to finish properly later. This expression is often used for small tasks or chores that someone quickly completes without doing it perfectly, with the understanding that they will come back and do a more thorough job later.
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