Meaning Perform an act in an uncommitted disinterested manner.
Usage Mostly USA.
Example
- John Goodman was so bored with his lead role in the Flintstones movie he virtually phoned in his performance.
Pronunciation
Idiom
Phone it in
What does "Phone it in" mean?
Perform an act in an uncommitted disinterested manner.
Phone it in
USA, late 20th century.