lick and a promise: a hasty and cursory performance in doing something: I didn't have time to clean thoroughly, so I gave the room a lick and a promise.

YES! can I? do you promise not to get mad? thanx licking your foot is a dream come true

The phrase predates 1812. It occurs in 'The Critical Review of Annals of Literature,' Third Series, Volume 24, page 391, 1812. "The Prince Regent comes in for a blessing, too, but as on of Serico-Comico-Clerico's nurses, who are so fond of over-feeding little babies, would say, it is but a lick and a promise." This would imply that early usage included the sense of 'a taste and then a promise of more later.'

lick it!!!

first you take a wet wash cloth, then you wet your lick lick, next you put your tongue to the lick lick and move up and down. Now, you have learned how to lick your lick lick. I hope this is helpful so the next time you want to lick your lick lick you can remember this. Thanks for your time.

Love, your caring mother. <3