half measures

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhalf measuresˈhalf ˌmeasures, half-measures noun [plural] British English actions or methods that are not effective in dealing with the whole of a difficult problem Half measures will not fix the health care system.Examples from the Corpushalf measures• Learn your trade fully, do the job properly - no half measures.• There's no half measures to playing this way.• The only alternative to Lloyd George's lies were Asquith's half measures.• I suppose I was never contented with half measures.half measureshalf measuresEFFECTIVEactions or methods that are not strong enough, and so are not effective in dealing with a difficult problem This is no time for half measures. → halfExamples from the Corpushalf measures• I suppose I was never contented with half measures.• Learn your trade fully, do the job properly - no half measures.• The only alternative to Lloyd George's lies were Asquith's half measures.• There's no half measures to playing this way.• Half measures will not fix America's health-care problems.half measureshalf measuresGOOD ENOUGHthings done to deal with a difficult situation that are not effective or firm enough This was no time for half measures and compromises. → measureExamples from the Corpushalf measures• Learn your trade fully, do the job properly - no half measures.• There's no half measures to playing this way.• The only alternative to Lloyd George's lies were Asquith's half measures.• I suppose I was never contented with half measures.

单词	half measures
释义	half measures From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhalf measuresˈhalf ˌmeasures, half-measures noun [plural] British English actions or methods that are not effective in dealing with the whole of a difficult problem Half measures will not fix the health care system.Examples from the Corpushalf measures• Learn your trade fully, do the job properly - no half measures.• There's no half measures to playing this way.• The only alternative to Lloyd George's lies were Asquith's half measures.• I suppose I was never contented with half measures.half measureshalf measuresEFFECTIVEactions or methods that are not strong enough, and so are not effective in dealing with a difficult problem This is no time for half measures. → halfExamples from the Corpushalf measures• I suppose I was never contented with half measures.• Learn your trade fully, do the job properly - no half measures.• The only alternative to Lloyd George's lies were Asquith's half measures.• There's no half measures to playing this way.• Half measures will not fix America's health-care problems.half measureshalf measuresGOOD ENOUGHthings done to deal with a difficult situation that are not effective or firm enough This was no time for half measures and compromises. → measureExamples from the Corpushalf measures• Learn your trade fully, do the job properly - no half measures.• There's no half measures to playing this way.• The only alternative to Lloyd George's lies were Asquith's half measures.• I suppose I was never contented with half measures.
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