half-arsed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
Because frankly, most British businesses run on cheap wood veneer, a half-arsed inspirational poster and a strip-lit warren of offices that smell like the unhappy ghost of Maxwell House.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 3, 2011
I Am the Resurrection and Hand in Glove notwithstanding, when indie bands show off, it's often a bit half-arsed.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 24, 2011
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