drag one's feet
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drag one's feet
Where it comes from
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 (“firmly oppose”).
verb drags one's feet · dragging one's feet · dragged one's feet
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To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.
I have been dragging my feet about filing my taxes.
Similar: drag one's heels
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To intentionally stall, to delay, to obstruct.
Similar: slow-walk, dilly-dally
Translations
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verb procrastinate
| Español | marear la perdiz |
|---|---|
| Français | traîner les pieds |
| Deutsch | herumtrödeln |
| Italiano | tirarla per le lunghe |
| Русский | волочи́ть но́ги voločítʹ nógi, тяну́ть рези́ну tjanútʹ rezínu, тяну́ть волы́нку tjanútʹ volýnku |
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