English

Verb

drag one's feet

1. (idiomatic) To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.

   I have been dragging my feet about filing my taxes.

2. (idiomatic) To intentionally stall, to delay, to obstruct.

Synonyms

• (delay, stall): slow-walk

Derived terms

• foot-dragging

Related terms

• dig in one's heels

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