[Idiom] DRAG YOUR FEET. - Avoiding the Inevitable: Mastering the Art of Procrastination

delay or procrastinate

To 'drag your feet' is to slow down a process intentionally, akin to someone physically dragging their feet along the ground to delay their progress. This idiom is often used in contexts where someone is reluctant to proceed or wants to delay an outcome. For example, if an employee is not enthusiastic about a project, they might drag their feet in delivering their tasks, thereby slowing down the overall progress.

Example Sentences

1. Don't drag your feet on this decision.

   Make a decision quickly instead of delaying it.

2. She was dragging her feet on finishing the report.

   She was delaying the completion of the report.

3. The committee can't afford to drag their feet on this issue.

   The committee needs to make a decision promptly and not delay it.