foot-dragging — reluctance or deliberate delay in taking action or making decisions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: reluctance or deliberate delay in taking action or making decisions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfʊt ˌdræɡɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 행동을 취하거나 결정을 내리는 것을 꺼리거나 의도적으로 지연시키는 것
Korean pronunciation: **풋** 드**래**깅
Example Sentences
- The boss's foot-dragging on the vacation request made everyone wonder if he secretly wanted to work 365 days a year.
- After months of foot-dragging, the city council finally agreed to fix the potholes.
- Her foot-dragging on choosing a restaurant was so legendary that friends started bringing sandwiches to decision meetings.
foot-dragging
NOUN//ˈfʊt ˌdræɡɪŋ//
reluctance or deliberate delay in taking action or making decisions
a manager sits at the head of a conference table, slowly shuffling through papers while avoiding eye contact with his team. He leans back in his chair with crossed arms, clearly stalling for time instead of making the crucial decision everyone is waiting for. The clock on the wall shows time passing as documents pile up on the table. Other team members fidget impatiently, checking their watches and exchanging frustrated glances. Some colleagues lean forward expectantly while others slump back in their chairs with resignation. reluctance and deliberate delay in taking action or making decisions
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Origin
From the literal action of dragging one's feet while walking, which creates a slow, reluctant movement. This physical gesture became a metaphor for deliberately delaying or showing reluctance in completing tasks.
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“The boss's foot-dragging on the vacation request made everyone wonder if he secretly wanted to work 365 days a year.”
“After months of foot-dragging, the city council finally agreed to fix the potholes.”
“Her foot-dragging on choosing a restaurant was so legendary that friends started bringing sandwiches to decision meetings.”
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