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drag one's heels

 

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Verb drag one's heels has 1 sense
  1. procrastinate, stall, drag one's feet, drag one's heels, shillyshally, dilly-dally, dillydally - postpone doing what one should be doing; "He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days"
    --1 is one way to delay
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Term: Drag One's Heels

Description:

"Drag one's heels" is an idiomatic expression that means to delay or procrastinate in completing a task or taking action. It suggests a reluctance or unwillingness to move forward with a certain action or decision.

Sample Sentences:

Verb:

  • She always drags her heels when it comes to doing the dishes.
  • They have been dragging their heels in approving the proposed budget.

Noun (singular):

  • His constant drag on the project caused it to fall behind schedule.
  • Don't be a drag on the team's efforts—pick up the pace!

Noun (plural):

  • The drags on our productivity need to be addressed and eliminated.
  • Overcoming the various drags within the organization is essential for growth.

Adjective:

  • She had a drag day with one obstacle after another.
  • The constant rain was a drag on our outdoor plans.

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