| Idiom | to go through the motions |
|---|---|
| Definition | to do something with little energy or enthusiasm |
| Examples | - He attended the class every day, but he was just going through the motions. He never did very much work. - There's no point in just going through the motions. If you don't want to do it, then don't. But if you do, do it properly. - After school at practice I was just going through the motions without really excelling. - I mean, I don't want to go through the motions of putting up a Christmas tree because "that's the way it's always been done." |
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