go through the motions

US /ɡoʊ θruː ðə ˈmoʊʃənz/
UK /ɡoʊ θruː ðə ˈmoʊʃənz/
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làm cho có, làm chiếu lệ

to do something in a mechanical or unenthusiastic way, without genuine interest or effort

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He was just going through the motions at work after he decided to quit.
Anh ấy chỉ làm cho có ở nơi làm việc sau khi quyết định nghỉ việc.
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She felt like she was just going through the motions in her relationship.
Cô ấy cảm thấy mình chỉ làm cho có trong mối quan hệ của mình.
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go throughgo through withmotiongo through the floorgo through the roofgo through the millgo through the wringer