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- verb idiomatic To
procrastinate ,put off ; todawdle ,avoid , or make progress slowly andreluctantly . - verb idiomatic To intentionally
stall , todelay , toobstruct .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb postpone doing what one should be doing
Etymologies
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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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