VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Drag one's feet

Meaning:

To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.

Examples:

  • The project is behind schedule because the team members have been dragging their feet.
  • Sarah was dragging her feet when it came to completing her assignments.
  • The company's decision to implement changes was met with resistance, and employees started dragging their feet.
  • The government has been dragging its feet on implementing environmental regulations.
  • Despite the urgency of the situation, the manager has been dragging his feet in making a decision.
  • The student was dragging his feet and procrastinating instead of starting his research paper.
  • The negotiations have been going on for months, and it feels like the other party is deliberately dragging their feet.
  • The team leader expressed frustration with team members who were dragging their feet and not contributing enough.
  • The company's competitors were quick to adopt new technologies while they were dragging their feet.
  • The employee's lack of enthusiasm and effort showed that he was dragging his feet at work.
  • The government's failure to take action has resulted in accusations of dragging their feet on critical issues.
  • The contractor was accused of dragging their feet and delaying the construction project.
  • Despite repeated reminders, the customer service representative continued to drag their feet in resolving the customer's complaint.
  • The CEO criticized the marketing department for dragging their feet in launching the new advertising campaign.
  • The team members were dragging their feet on implementing the suggested improvements to the workflow.
  • The committee's indecisiveness has caused them to drag their feet on making important policy changes.
  • The employee's lack of motivation and productivity indicated that they were dragging their feet at work.
  • The government's slow response to the crisis has led to accusations of dragging their feet in addressing the issue.
  • The team was dragging their feet on completing the required training, which delayed the project's progress.
  • The organization's board members were accused of dragging their feet on approving the budget for the upcoming year.
  • He's been dragging his feet about doing his homework.