drag one's feet

Verb

idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

先延ばしにする / ぐずぐずする / 意図的に進行を遅らせる / 渋る / わざと遅らせる

The phrase 'drag one's feet' accurately describes how some people procrastinate on important tasks.

その表現は「ぐずぐずする」という意味で、重要な仕事を先延ばしにする人々の様子を正確に表しています。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.

I have been dragging my feet about filing my taxes.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To intentionally stall, to delay, to obstruct.

drags one's feet

（ present singular third-person ）

dragging one's feet

（ participle present ）

dragged one's feet

（ participle past ）

dragged one's feet

（ past ）