Drag your heels Meaning in English
expression
DRAG yor HEELZ
drag yaw HEELZ
परिभाषा
To delay or do something slowly because you do not want to do it, often on purpose.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
This idiom is informal and means to be slow or reluctant, usually to avoid doing something. Often used in work, chores, or when someone lacks motivation. Similar: 'drag your feet.' Distinct from simply being slow for other reasons.
Spanish: demorarse - hacer algo con desganaPortuguese (BR): enrolar - demorar de propósitoPortuguese (PT): protelar - arrastar os pés (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 拖拖拉拉Chinese (Traditional): 拖拖拉拉Hindi: जानबूझकर देर करनाArabic: يماطلBengali: গড়িমসি করা - অযথা দেরি করাRussian: тянуть время - медлить (намеренно)Japanese: ぐずぐずする - いやいや行動するVietnamese: cố tình trì hoãn - làm chậm (vì không muốn làm)Korean: 질질 끌다 - 마지못해 하다Turkish: ayak diremek - işi ağırdan almakUrdu: ہچکچانا - دیر کرنا (جان بوجھ کر)Indonesian: menunda-nunda - sengaja memperlambat
उदाहरण वाक्य
Don't drag your heels—we need to leave now!
basic
She always drags her heels when it's time to do homework.
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Why do you drag your heels when cleaning your room?
basic
The company is dragging its heels about making a decision.
natural
He tends to drag his heels whenever someone asks for his help.
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If you drag your heels on this project, we'll never finish on time.
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