go through the motions

idiom

Definition of go through the motions

: to do something without making much effort to do it well He claimed that he was looking for a job, but he was really just going through the motions.

Learn More About go through the motions

Dictionary Entries Near go through the motions

go through the ceiling

go through the motions

go through the roof

Statistics for go through the motions

Cite this Entry

“Go through the motions.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20through%20the%20motions. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.

Style: MLA

MLA