half-arsed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Jones makes a half-arsed clearing header, and is thankful that Hoilett’s attempt to latch onto the loose ball and move towards the area is similarly clumsy.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 22, 2018
Survivors must be believed without our personal lives being picked apart as part of vindictive, half-arsed “investigations”.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 13, 2017
Once a guy told us he was enjoying some gelato while writing and we “couldn’t do anything about it” as a half-arsed joke.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 23, 2016
"The big four want a medal. No one is gonna give it a half-arsed effort. Gold is a gold," adds Mike.
From Reuters ● Jul. 23, 2016
It's just like 1992: Suede are a cocky, unignorable cult concern making the Stone Roses look like half-arsed time-wasters.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 5, 2013
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