go through the motions (of doing something)
成語所屬單字motion
go through the motions (of doing something) — 慣用語
1. To do something without real interest or effort, just because it is expected.
1.慣用語
釋義
敷衍了事
To do something without real interest or effort, just because it is expected.
例句
Sara went through the motions of cleaning her room, but it was still messy.
Why is Diego just going through the motions at practice today?