phoned in
Mailed it in
Phoned in describes work done with minimal effort, as if the person weren't really present—just calling it in from somewhere else.
A phoned-in performance lacks energy or commitment.
The whole second album felt phoned in.
The phrase implies going through the motions without genuine engagement.
- mailed it inGave half-hearted effort
- halfheartedLacking sincere commitment
- going through the motionsPerforming without genuine effort
- uninspiredLacking creative spark
- disengagedNot participating or invested
uninterested · perfunctory · bare minimum · cursory · hollow · mediocre · low effort · detached · sloppy · subpar · lazy · apathetic · unmotivated · on autopilot · remote · careless · lackluster · called
phoned inwent all out
Exerted maximum effort
gave 110% · wholehearted · fully committed · dedicated · passionate
phoned inin person
Bodily present somewhere
face-to-face · in the flesh · showed up · present · on-site
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