英语词汇“drag the chain”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

drag the chain

Australian /NZ informal Work slowly and ineffectively; lag behind: the government is dragging the chain on this issue...

A more reasonable excuse for buying them would be to convince allies we are not "dragging the chain" and so deserve protection, should we need it.
He was inclined to drag the chain, though, and needed the occasional, "Come on, dad!"
A smart State would not drag the chain; it would not only keep up with the rest of the country but it would lead the country.

Probably with reference to draught animals in harness allowing the traces to slacken and drag rather than pulling on them

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单词	drag the chain
释义	drag the chain Australian /NZ informal Work slowly and ineffectively; lag behind: the government is dragging the chain on this issue... A more reasonable excuse for buying them would be to convince allies we are not "dragging the chain" and so deserve protection, should we need it. He was inclined to drag the chain, though, and needed the occasional, "Come on, dad!" A smart State would not drag the chain; it would not only keep up with the rest of the country but it would lead the country. Probably with reference to draught animals in harness allowing the traces to slacken and drag rather than pulling on them See parent entry: chain
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