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drag your feet/heels drag (one's) feet1. Literally, to not completely pick up one's feet when walking, so that they drag with each step. Please stop dragging your feet, you're going to wear out the soles of your shoes.2. To move slowly and reluctantly because one does not want to do something. We can't be late for the dentist, so quit dragging your feet and get in the car!See also: drag, feetdrag (one's) heelsTo move slowly and reluctantly because one does not want to do something. We can't be late for the dentist, so quit dragging your heels and get in the car!See also: drag, heeldrag your feet (or heels) (of a person or organization) be deliberately slow or reluctant to act. 1994 Nature Conservancy We can't afford to drag our feet until a species is at the brink of extinction. See also: drag, feetdrag your ˈfeet/ˈheels do something very slowly or delay doing something because you do not want to do it: How much longer will the government go on dragging its feet about whether to invest more money in the railways?See also: drag, feet, heel |