drag one's feet
Meaning
Verb
- To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.
- To intentionally stall, to delay, to obstruct.
Related
Similar words
Origin
- From the idea of walking while dragging one's feet along the ground, either from lack of enthusiasm or to intentionally slow down movement. Compare dig in one's heels.
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