English / idiom
Dragging Your Feet
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Delaying action intentionally; being reluctant, hesitant, or slow to respond.
In context
01
Dragging your feet when offering an apology turns a polite gesture into an insincere formality.
02
The committee stopped dragging their feet and finally addressed the residents' polite petition.
Synonyms
procrastinating,stalling,dawdling
Antonyms
acting promptly,moving swiftly,expediting
Collocations
stop dragging your feet,accuse of dragging feet,avoid dragging your feet