A lick and a promise A lick and a promise a hasty and careless wash or cleaning, a hasty wash, superficially dealing with tasks and things, whitewash The phrase “a lick and a promise” means a chore done hastily, carelessly without any effort or an incomplete task. It is mostly used in terms of painting, tidying up things or for jobs like washing clothes. Origin of “A Lick and a Promise” It is stated that the phrase has been used in this meaning in Critical Reviews of the Annals of Literature for the first time. Later, Elizabeth Acton used this ...
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A Lick And A Promise 1100 Words You Need Week 20
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