Drag Feet (Or Heels) Meaning & Sentence Examples

Drag Feet (Or Heels) Definition, Sentence Examples

DRAG FEET (OR HEELS) MEANING – Find out what drag feet (or heels) really means. Example sentences of this idiomatic expression can also be found here.

This mid-1900s metaphor refers to letting one’s feet trail. When someone says, “drag one’s feet” or “drag one’s heels,” it means that they are attempting to avoid or delay doing something as long as possible.

“Drag one’s feet” is a significantly more common usage of the idiom than “drag one’s heels.”

Drag Feet (Or Heels) Meaning:

if you don’t want to do something, you should do it slowly.
act unenthusiastically or grudgingly.
putting off what needs to be done.
act or operate slowly on purpose; consciously pause or wait.

Here are examples of sentences that use drag feet (or heels):

When they told us they wanted to put wooden chairs in our classrooms, we dragged our heels a little bit.
Richard has been dragging his feet about filing his taxes.
Dad suspects the government is dragging its heels over this issue.

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