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half a heart, with

With only moderate enthusiasm, as in After his transfer he worked with half a heart, looking forward to early retirement. [Mid-1800s] For an antonym, see with all one's heart.

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withershins, Witherspoon, eyes open, with, with flying colors, pass with, with good grace, half a heart, with, withhold, withholding tax, within, within an ace of, within bounds

Idioms and Phrases with half a heart, with (2 of 2)

with half a heart

see half a heart.

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