dragging one's feet

phrase

variants also dragging one's heels
present participle of drag one's feet

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Phrase
  • But thrust into an opening night nightmare scenario and then falling behind 10-0 by the third quarter, Lock rose up.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • When the new borrowing is secured against your home, missing payments can have more serious consequences than falling behind on unsecured credit card debt.
    Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Phrase
  • The moon represents creation and destruction, rebirth, eternity, the feminine, time, marking time, mystery, the night, and secrets.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Dragging one's feet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dragging%20one%27s%20feet. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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