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(slang) To perform a task incompletely or carelessly. Usually considered derogatory or insulting.

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Source Word

half-ass

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈhæfæs/

Verb

slang

(slang) To perform a task incompletely or carelessly. Usually considered derogatory or insulting.

Japanese Meaning

（スラング）いい加減に、手抜きで作業を行うこと。

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Don't half-ass the report; we need it to be accurate.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

レポートをいい加減にやらないでください。正確に仕上げてください。

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(slang) To perform a task incompletely or carelessly. Usually considered derogatory or insulting.

if you're working for me and I send you to do a job and you half-ass it, that reflects on me. In civilian life, we'd just fire you. Here I can't get rid of you.

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half-asses

（ present singular third-person ）

half-assing

（ participle present ）

half-assed

（ participle past ）

half-assed

（ past ）

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