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Discover Ludwig"drag one's feet" is a commonly used expression in written English
It is usually used to describe someone who is moving slowly or not at all, as if they are dragging their feet. For example, "The government has been dragging its feet on the climate change bill."
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A great blue heron glides by, dragging one foot across the surface of the mirror pond.
Then he drags one down and gets carted over midwicket off the back foot for four.
Drag your left foot back.
Drag your right foot back.
Drag your front foot forward to catch the board.
Why is the Democratic Party, traditionally more supportive of civil liberties than the GOP, dragging its feet on one of the most important privacy issues of our time?
Still banks drag their feet on PPI.
In fact, it's one reason why some Americans will drag their feet, and wait until the last minute to get their tax return filed.
Throughout the summer, the Saudis "dragged their feet" on releasing the Britons, one American said.
As one interlocutor put it, "Pakistanis don't drag their feet but have a spring in their step".
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