Meaning of the word "not do things by halves" in English
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not do things by halves
US /nɑt du θɪŋz baɪ hɑːvz/
UK /nɑt du θɪŋz baɪ hɑːvz/
Idiom
1.
to do things thoroughly and with great effort, rather than in a careless or incomplete way
Example:
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When it comes to planning a party, she really does not do things by halves.
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He's a perfectionist; he will not do things by halves.
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