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Discover LudwigThe phrase "it's a drag" is a grammatically correct and commonly used expression in written English.
It is an idiomatic phrase that means something is boring, annoying, or tedious. Example: "I have to clean my room this weekend. It's such a drag."
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People with birthdays on New Year's Eve or Christmas sometimes say it's a drag to have your party overshadowed and your presents double-counted.
(At the time, Gregg Allman, the band's co-founder and longtime lead singer, calmly remarked, "It's a drag, but one monkey don't stop no show").
It's a drag.
First, it's a drag on productivity.
"It's a drag," Mr. Allman added.
It's a drag when they don't.
It's a drag car that I run.
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It's a drag-queen entrance, meant to titillate and delight, and it signals that McCrory's performance will be a series of high notes.
Let's face it: being a drag queen is no easy task.
While the low interest rate environment is helping borrowers, it is a drag on HSBC's earnings.
The prime minister told the BBC's Nick Robinson that reducing the deficit was still crucial as it is "a drag anchor on our economy".
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