Not thoroughly or completely; imperfectly or with insufficient effort (most often used in negative constructions like 'not do things by halves').
Idioms Starting with "B"
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to memorize something completely
By any possible means, fair or foul; using any method necessary.
to make significant and rapid progress
not in any way; absolutely not
in a secretive or unofficial manner
to strictly follow rules or procedures
incidentally or as a side note
with divine assistance or favor
known or referred to by a specific name
to follow a strict and systematic approach without any deviation or creativity
similarly; applying the same reasoning to another situation