DRAG ONE'S FEET

drag one's feet etc expr infml Your firm is dragging its feet over signing this contract Ваша фирма тянет с заключением этого контракта There is also considerable evidence that the authorities are dragging their heels in cracking down on violence in the streets Вполне очевидно, что власти мешкают с принятием решительных мер по борьбе с уличной преступностью

or[drag one's heels] {v. phr.} To act slowly or reluctantly. * /The children wanted to watch television, and dragged their feet when their mother told them to go to bed./ * /The city employees said the mayor had promised to raise their pay, but was now dragging his feet./

or[drag one's heels] {v. phr.} To act slowly or reluctantly. * /The children wanted to watch television, and dragged their feet when their mother told them to go to bed./ * /The city employees said the mayor had promised to raise their pay, but was now dragging his feet./

тянуть время; тянуть волынку; волынить; работать медленно и неохотно

волочить ноги, неохотно делать что-л., лениво делать что-л.

1) волочить ноги 2) неохотно, лениво делать что-л.

(v.phr.) работать медленно и неохотно