спустя рукава

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 {literally} (to work) rolling down the sleeves.
To work reluctantly, carelessly.
The ancient Russian clothes were with long sleeves going down to the floor. Therefore to work it was necessary to roll them up.
Джорж сегодня работал спустя рукава. — George has been working rolling down the sleeves today :)
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