lick and a promise

phrase

: a perfunctory performance of a task

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“Lick and a promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lick%20and%20a%20promise. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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