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dragging one's heels Synonyms

dragging one's heels Meaning

dragging one's heels

a draw on a pipe, cigarette, or cigar, something that is dragged, pulled, or drawn along or over a surface, a device for dragging under water to detect or obtain objects, conveyance, the condition of having or seeming to have such motion, a slowing due to friction, harrow, the slowing force acting on a body (such as an airplane) moving through a fluid (such as air) parallel and opposite to the direction of motion, street, road, burden, encumbrance, one that is boring or gets in the way of enjoyment, influence securing special favor, the act or an instance of dragging or drawing, a drawing along or over a surface with effort or pressure, something (such as slowness of movement or sagging) caused by or as if by dragging, friction (see friction sense 1b) between engine parts, entertainment in which performers caricature or challenge gender stereotypes (as by dressing in clothing that is stereotypical of another gender, by using exaggeratedly gendered mannerisms, or by combining elements of stereotypically male and female dress) and often wear elaborate or outrageous costumes, a clog (see clog entry 1 sense 1a) fastened to a trap to prevent the escape of a trapped animal, motion effected with slowness or difficulty, something that slows or impedes motion, action, or advancement, a draft (see draft entry 1 sense 2b) of liquid, something used to drag (see drag entry 2) with, a sledge (see sledge entry 3 sense 2) for conveying heavy bodies, an object drawn over the ground to leave a scented trail

dragging one's heels Sentence Examples

  1. The students reluctantly dragged their heels towards the exam hall, their bodies heavy with apprehension.
  2. Despite the looming deadline, the team continued dragging their heels on the project, resulting in a frantic last-minute rush.
  3. The politician was accused of dragging his heels in responding to the crisis, leading to widespread criticism.
  4. The company's decision to drag its heels on sustainability initiatives drew the ire of environmentalists.
  5. She couldn't believe her manager was still dragging his heels on her promotion, despite her consistently exceeding expectations.
  6. The homeowners dragged their heels on repairing the roof, ignoring the warning signs of potential water damage.
  7. The peace negotiations dragged on as both sides refused to budge, resulting in a prolonged stalemate.
  8. The hospital staff was frustrated by the patient's refusal to cooperate, accusing him of dragging his heels in his recovery.
  9. The children dragged their heels to school every morning, their parents having to resort to threats to get them out the door.
  10. The government was accused of dragging its heels on implementing essential reforms, citing a lack of political will.

FAQs About the word dragging one's heels

a draw on a pipe, cigarette, or cigar, something that is dragged, pulled, or drawn along or over a surface, a device for dragging under water to detect or obtai

hanging fire, dragging,lingering, delaying, dropping behind, falling behind, marking time, crawling, moping, dillydallying

dashing, scudding, speeding, scrambling, hotfooting (it), zipping, hurtling, bowling, scooting,flying

The students reluctantly dragged their heels towards the exam hall, their bodies heavy with apprehension.

Despite the looming deadline, the team continued dragging their heels on the project, resulting in a frantic last-minute rush.

The politician was accused of dragging his heels in responding to the crisis, leading to widespread criticism.

The company's decision to drag its heels on sustainability initiatives drew the ire of environmentalists.

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