dragged one's feet

A form of drag one's feet — To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of drag one's feet
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“dragged one's feet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dragged%20one's%20feet. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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