He was asked why the government had dragged its feet on the question of a single European currency.
(often + on)We don't want to look as if we're dragging our heels over promoting women to senior positions.
(often + over)New idioms dictionary. 2014.
drag your feet — drag your feet/heels/ phrase to do something very slowly because you do not really want to do it Thesaurus: to do something slowlysynonym Main entry: drag * * * drag your feet (also drag your heels) … Useful english dictionary
drag your feet — ► to be very slow in doing sth, for example taking a decision: »Reformers claim that the FSA is dragging its feet on banking reform. Main Entry: ↑foot … Financial and business terms
drag your feet — If someone is dragging their feet, they are taking too long to do or finish something, usually because they don t want to do it … The small dictionary of idiomes
drag your feet — drag (your/its) feet to do something slowly because you do not want to do it. He knows he should make a decision, but he s dragging his feet … New idioms dictionary
drag your feet — If someone is dragging their feet, they are taking too long to do or finish something, usually because they don t want to do it. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
drag your feet — work too slow, prevent progress They re dragging their feet. Tell them to work faster … English idioms
Drag your feet — If someone is dragging their feet, they are taking too long to do or finish something, usually because they don t want to do it … Dictionary of English idioms
drag your feet (to) — Delay, deliberately complete a task slowly … American business jargon
drag your heels — drag your feet/heels/ phrase to do something very slowly because you do not really want to do it Thesaurus: to do something slowlysynonym Main entry: drag * * * drag your heels see ↑drag … Useful english dictionary
drag your heels — drag (your) feet/heels to deal with something slowly because you do not really want to do it. He was asked why the government had dragged its feet on the question of a single European currency. (often + on) We don t want to look as if we re… … New idioms dictionary
