by halves

Imperfectly, reluctantly, or half-heartedly, as in You really can't paint a portrait by halves. [Mid-1500s]

In a reluctant manner; unenthusiastically.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Fearghas	-	Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology
Godric	GAHD-rik (English)	Anglo-Saxon
HrÓArr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Lonny	LAHN-ee	English
Papa	-	Polynesian Mythology
Amit (2)	ah-MEET	Hebrew