drag feet
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Idiomsdrag feetdrag (your) feet/heelsto deal with something slowly because you do not really want to do it.
He was asked why the government had dragged its feet on the question of a single European currency. (often +
on)
We don't want to look as if we're dragging our heels over promoting women to senior positions. (often +
over)
drag (your/its) feetto do something slowly because you do not want to do it. He knows he should make a decision, but he's dragging his feet.drag (your/its) feetto do something slowly because you do not want to do it. He knows he should make a decision, but he's dragging his feet.drag (your/its) heelsto do something slowly because you do not want to do it. When they told us they wanted to put computers in our classrooms, we dragged our heels a little bit.drag (your/its) heelsto do something slowly because you do not want to do it. When they told us they wanted to put computers in our classrooms, we dragged our heels a little bit. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
drag one's feet v. phr. To act slowly or reluctantly.
The children wanted to watch television, and dragged their feet when their mother told them to go to bed. The city employees said the mayor had promised to raise their pay, but was now dragging his feet. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲