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GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS

\ɡˌə͡ʊ θɹuː ðə mˈə͡ʊʃənz], \ɡˌə‍ʊ θɹuː ðə mˈə‍ʊʃənz], \ɡ_ˌəʊ θ_ɹ_uː ð_ə m_ˈəʊ_ʃ_ə_n_z]\

Definitions of GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS

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pretend to do something by acting as if one was really doing it; "She isn't really working--she's just going through the motions"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
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