What does "do by halves" mean?

To perform (a task, etc) partially or incompletely; to do (something) inadequately, halfheartedly, or shoddily.

What is a synonym for "do by halves"?

Common synonyms include: bat out, botch, bungle, dash off, fake up, jury rig.

Do by halves

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

1
To perform (a task, etc) partially or incompletely; to do (something) inadequately, halfheartedly, or shoddily. idiomatic, transitive
"[A] pedestrian tour of Europe could not be complete without them. Of course that decided me at once to see them, for I never allow myself to do things by halves, or in a slurring, slipshod way."

Synonyms

All synonyms

bat out botch bungle dash off fake up jury rig

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"[A] pedestrian tour of Europe could not be complete without them. Of course that decided me at once to see them, for I never allow myself to do things by halves, or in a slurring, slipshod way."

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