Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “drag one’s feet” and its meaning is “delay, procrastinate, postpone action, put off doing something, use delaying tactics, take one’s time”.
Example Sentence: The Supreme Court has repeatedly called for the establishment of a national tribunals commission to make suitable appointments and evaluate the functioning of tribunals. If the Government has been dragging its feet on this, it is only because there is a method to its mulishness.
This phrase is present in The Hindu article Act and friction: On appointments to tribunals and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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