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单词 foot-dragging
释义

foot-dragging

noun

foot-drag·​ging ˈfu̇t-ˌdra-giŋ How to pronounce foot-dragging (audio)
: failure to act with the necessary promptness or vigor

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

foot-dragging

noun

as in delay
failure to do something quickly because you do not want to do it bureaucrats criticized for foot-dragging on important issues

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • delay
  • setback
  • lag
  • hesitation
  • wait
  • slowdown
  • holdup
  • postponement
  • deferral
  • deferment
  • pause
  • respite
  • detention
  • detainment
  • holding pattern
  • holdback
  • reprieve

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • rush
  • haste
  • promptness
  • dispatch
  • promptitude
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