doing by halves

A form of do by halves — To perform (a task, etc) partially or incompletely; to do (something) inadequately, halfheartedly, or shoddily.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of do by halves
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APA

doing by halves. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doing%20by%20halves

MLA

“doing by halves.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doing%20by%20halves. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “doing by halves,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doing%20by%20halves.

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