dragging 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. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of drag one's feet
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Chicago

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