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foot-dragging
or foot·drag·ging
[ foot-drag-ing ]
/ ˈfʊtˌdræg ɪŋ /
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noun
reluctance or failure to proceed or act promptly.
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Origin of foot-dragging
First recorded in 1945–50; from the verb phrase drag one's feet
Words nearby foot-dragging
footbridge, foot-candle, footcare, footcloth, foot doctor, foot-dragging, foot drop, Foote, footed, footer, footfall
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