go through the motions

idiomPart ofmotion

go through the motions — idiom

1. to do something without real interest, effort, or belief, just because you have

1.慣用語
釋義

to do something without real interest, effort, or belief, just because you have to

例句

After losing the election, Darius went through the motions of thanking his team.

The singer was exhausted and just went through the motions during the concert.