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go through the motions

/ɡəʊ θruː ðə ˈməʊʃənz/

Übersetzung: Etwas ohne Enthusiasmus, Einsatz oder echtes Interesse tun, indem man die erforderlichen Schritte nur mechanisch ausführt.

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/ɡəʊ θruː ðə ˈməʊʃənz/B2informal
  • deEtwas ohne Enthusiasmus, Einsatz oder echtes Interesse tun, indem man die erforderlichen Schritte nur mechanisch ausführt.

To do something without enthusiasm, effort, or genuine interest, simply going through the required steps mechanically.

  1. Do something without enthusiasmB2informal

    To perform a task or routine mechanically, without genuine interest or effort.

    deEtwas ohne Enthusiasmus tun

    • He was just going through the motions at work after his promotion was denied.
    • She went through the motions of cooking dinner, but her mind was elsewhere.
    • The team went through the motions during practice, knowing they had already won the championship.