half a heart, with
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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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Words nearby half a heart, with
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
Other Idioms and Phrases with half a heart, with (2 of 2)
with half a heart
see half a heart.
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