What does “Drag one's feet” mean?

Drag one's feet

Meaning: To delay or do something slowly because you don't want to do it.

Arrastrar los pies

Significado: Retrasar o hacer algo lentamente porque no quieres hacerlo.

Arrastar os pés

Significado: Atrasar ou fazer algo lentamente porque não queres fazê-lo.

Traîner les pieds

Signification: Retarder ou faire quelque chose lentement parce que vous ne voulez pas le faire.

Die Füße schleifen lassen

Bedeutung: Etwas verzögern oder langsam tun, weil man es nicht tun will.

Strascicare i piedi

Significato: Ritardare o fare qualcosa lentamente perché non vuoi farlo.

Ayak sürümek

Anlam: Yapmak istemediğin için bir şeyi geciktirmek veya yavaş yapmak.

拖延

意思: 因为不想做某事而拖延或缓慢行事。

ぐずぐずする

意味: やりたくないために遅らせること。

발을 질질 끌다

의미: 하기 싫어서 미루다.

Dialogue

15:45:10 - Have they approved the budget yet?

15:45:13 - No, they're dragging their feet on the decision.

15:45:16 - We need an answer soon.

15:45:19 - I'll follow up with them today.

10:20:30 - He's been dragging his feet about finding a new job.

10:20:33 - Maybe he's scared of change.

10:20:36 - He needs some encouragement.

10:20:39 - I'll talk to him.

18:50:22 - The government is dragging its feet on climate action.

18:50:25 - They need to act faster.

18:50:28 - People are getting frustrated.

18:50:31 - I hope they listen soon.

09:10:45 - I've been dragging my feet on this project.

09:10:48 - Why?

09:10:51 - I'm just not motivated.

09:10:54 - Maybe you need a break.

14:35:50 - The contractor is dragging his feet on the repairs.

14:35:53 - Have you called him?

14:35:56 - Yes, but he keeps making excuses.

14:35:59 - You might need to find someone else.