Drag your feet Meaning in English
expression
DRAG yor FEET
drag YAW FEET
Definition
To do something slowly or to delay doing it, usually because you do not want to do it or are not interested.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom, often used to describe procrastination or lack of enthusiasm. Can relate to work, chores, or any duties. Common collocations: 'stop dragging your feet', 'he always drags his feet when...'. Not about literal foot movement.
Spanish: demorarse - hacer las cosas con desganaPortuguese (BR): procrastinar - enrolar - fazer corpo molePortuguese (PT): procrastinar - enrolar - fazer corpo moleChinese (Simplified): 拖拖拉拉Chinese (Traditional): 拖拖拉拉Hindi: काम में टालमटोल करना - जानबूझकर धीमा करनाArabic: يتباطأ - يماطلBengali: ঢিলেমি করা - টালবাহানা করাRussian: тянуть время - медлитьJapanese: ぐずぐずする - のろのろするVietnamese: chần chừ - trì hoãnKorean: 질질 끌다 - 미적거리다Turkish: ayak diremek - ağırdan almakUrdu: ٹال مٹول کرنا - سستی کرناIndonesian: menunda-nunda - malas-malasan
Example Sentences
Please don't drag your feet with your homework.
basic
He always drags his feet when it's time to clean.
basic
The company was dragging its feet on making a decision.
basic
Stop dragging your feet and just make the call already!
natural
If you drag your feet too much, you'll miss your chance.
natural
Come on, why are you dragging your feet? Let's get going!
natural