делать что-либо для галочки(The public has good instincts for when people are doing significant or courageous things in space and when merely punching the clock. VLZ_58)
нестись сломя голову(чтобы успеть куда-либо; только в контексте: This is the last morning we're going to race against the clock to get you to school on time. Tomorrow you're getting up at 7:30 AM!4uzhoj)