Foot-dragging
//ˈfʊtˌdɹæɡɪŋ// noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The deliberate delaying of, or reluctance to take, obligatory action. also, attributive, uncountable, usually
"I am glad to be able to say that common honesty, or some shadowy simulacrum of it, revived presently and sent me back to the hotel, though not without terrible foot-draggings, you may be sure."
Example
More examples"I am glad to be able to say that common honesty, or some shadowy simulacrum of it, revived presently and sent me back to the hotel, though not without terrible foot-draggings, you may be sure."
Etymology
From foot + dragging, from drag one’s feet, referring to the idea of walking while dragging one’s feet along the ground, either from lack of enthusiasm or to intentionally slow down movement.
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