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 go through the motions go through the motions /ɡoʊ θruː ðə ˈmoʊʃənz/

verb

  1. Pretend to do something by acting as if one was really doing it  ( go through the motions )
    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
    She isn't really working--she's just going through the motions