drag one's feet

From walking while dragging one’s feet along the ground, either from lack of enthusiasm or to intentionally slow down movement. Compare dig in one's heels (“firmly oppose”).

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drag one's feet

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.

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

• (delay, stall): slow-walk, dilly-dally

• foot-dragging

• delaying tactic
• dig in one's heels