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What is another word for drag your feet?

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To procrastinate or delay doing something

To move or act at a slow speed

To move with short unsteady steps, especially while learning to walk

To engage in leisurely or unproductive activities

To prolong or make longer in duration

To impede the work or progress of

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Verb

To procrastinate or delay doing something

drag your heels

use delaying tactics

kick the can down the road

avoid the issue

beat about the bush

take one's time

beat around the bush

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

postpone action

play a waiting game

let something slide

take a raincheck

put off doing something

pussyfoot around

sit on the fence

blow hot and cold

be non-committal

dodge the issue

parry questions

evade the issue

fudge the issue

duck the question

sidestep the issue

be in two minds

shift ground about

use dilatory tactics

put on the back burner

while away time

be noncommittal

hedge your bets

give the run around

let the grass grow under one's feet

avoid committing oneself

use Fabian tactics

avoid making a decision

employ delaying tactics

adopt Fabian tactics

be unable to decide

be unable to make up your mind

run hot and cold

cloud the issue

give run around

beg the question

straddle the fence

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“Don't drag your feet. Yes, you probably have some really difficult decisions to make when you're trying to fill those last few roster spots, but don't procrastinate.”

Verb

To move or act at a slow speed

take one's time

get no place fast

fritter time away

scrounge around

sit on one's butt

play a waiting game

put off doing something

use delaying tactics

let the grass grow under one's feet

while away time

bring up the rear

fritter away time

not lift a finger

while away hours

while away the hours

shirk one's duties

take things easy

while away the time

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“Be very wary of any attorney who advises you to drag your feet with the divorce.”

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To move with short unsteady steps, especially while learning to walk

get no place fast

scuff one's feet

walk with difficulty

walk with a limp

move laboriously

move falteringly

walk like a duck

move unsteadily

walk unsteadily

stretch your legs

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To engage in leisurely or unproductive activities

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To prolong or make longer in duration

keep something going

extend the duration of

pull out of shape

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To impede the work or progress of

cramp one's style

throw a spanner in the works

get in the way of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

tie one's hands

stand in the way of

put the kibosh on

put the mockers on

upset the applecart

cramp someone's style

put the stopper on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

give a hard time

be a hindrance to

give the run around

throw monkey wrench in

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

take wind out of

stem the flow of

queer someone's pitch

bring to screeching halt

keep under control

keep within bounds

tie someone's hands

put straitjacket on

impose limits on

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

prevent from making progress

make impossible

give disadvantage

get bogged down

put out of commission

put the brakes on

take out of play

stand in the way

throw a spoke in the wheel of

bring to a close

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

bring an end to

take wind out of sails

get the better of

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

put the damper on

pour cold water on

put a damper on

throw cold water on

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

take the wind out of your sails

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

bring to a standstill

put the brakes on

drag through the mud

keep within limits

place a limit on

keep a tight rein on

draw the line on

keep the lid on

clip one's wings

queer the pitch of

poke full of holes

dash one's hope

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