go through the motions
成語所屬單字motion
go through the motions — 慣用語
1. to do something without real interest, effort, or belief, just because you have
1.慣用語
釋義
應付了事;虛應故事
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.