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drag your heels (idiom)

/ˈdræɡ ˈjɔːr hiːlz//dræɡ jɔː(r) hiːlz/

to delay doing something

làm một việc gì một cách chậm chạp, miễn cưỡng

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We expected the company to drag its heels.
The employee was told to finish the report quickly, but he continued to drag his heels, causing frustration among the team.
Despite the urgency of the project, she seemed to drag her heels and didn't meet the deadlines.
The student was warned about the consequences of dragging their heels on completing assignments.
Management is concerned that the contractor may drag their heels in completing the construction project on time.

Từ vựng khác:

in the nick of time , time after time , make up for lost time , toddler , late