foot-dragging
The deliberate delaying of, or reluctance to take, obligatory actionThe deliberate delaying of, or reluctance to take, obligatory action.
/ˈfʊtˌdɹæɡɪŋ/
Meaning
1 senses(also, attributive, uncountable, usually)The deliberate delaying of, or reluctance to take, obligatory action.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From foot + dragging, from drag one’s feet, referring to the idea of walking while dragginFrom foot + dragging, from drag one’s feet, referring to the idea of walking while dragging one’s feet along the ground, either from lack of enthusiasm or to intentionally slow down movement.
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Forms
plural: foot-draggings| Singular | foot-dragging |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsslowballslow-walking
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable