go through the motions

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === go through the motions (third-person singular simple present goes through the motions, present participle going through the motions, simple past went through the motions, past participle gone through the motions) (idiomatic) To do something in a mechanical, unreflective manner, especially as a matter of routine and without commitment or enthusiasm; to perform a task perfunctorily. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== autopilot