half willing and half unwilling (idiom); to yield after making a show of resistance
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
語句
一邊推辭一邊就範，以勉強嘅態度去同意一啲嘢。 to accept or agree with a show of reluctance
佢半推半就做咗今次會議嘅主席。
佢半推半就做咗今次会议嘅主席。
Definitions (Wiktionary)
phrase, idiomatic
to be half willing (at heart) and half unwilling (in appearance); to yield after making a show of resistance; to yield with a show of resistance