drag one's feet

== English == === Etymology === 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”). === Pronunciation === === Verb === drag one's feet (third-person singular simple present drags one's feet, present participle dragging one's feet, simple past and past participle dragged one's feet) (idiomatic) To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly. Synonym: drag one's heels Coordinate terms: dig in one's heels, dig one's heels in, plant one's feet (firmly refuse) (idiomatic) To intentionally stall, to delay, to obstruct. Synonyms: slow-walk, dilly-dally ==== Derived terms ==== foot-dragging ==== Translations ==== === See also === delaying tactic long finger (idiomatic, Ireland)