SINCE 1828
a lick and a promise
nounDefinition of a lick and a promise
1
US
: a quick and careless attempt to do something
They gave the budget problems a lick and a promise and then moved on to the next issue.
2
British
: the act of washing something quickly or carelessly
He gave the car a lick and a promise.
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