give a lick and a promise
1. 草率地打扫(或擦洗)
We didn't have time to clean thoroughly, but gave the classroom a lick and a promise.
我们没有时间彻底打扫, 只是把教室草草地打扫了一下。
习惯用语a lick and a promise1.[口]潦草从事, 敷衍了事的作风; 草率地洗刷at a great lick1.[俚]飞快地give sb. a lick with the rough side of one's tongue1.严历责备某人, 痛骂某人put in best [big, solid] licks1.[美]尽最大努力; 不断地苦干That [This, It] licks me.1.[俚]这简直使我不能理解。lick off [away]1.舔掉lick up1.舐尽; 舐掉