drag your feet

US /dræɡ jʊər fiːt/
UK /dræɡ jʊər fiːt/
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手間取る, ぐずぐずする, 遅らせる

to be deliberately slow in doing something or to delay doing something

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The government is dragging its feet on implementing the new policy.
政府は新しい政策の実施に手間取っている
If you drag your feet on this project, we'll miss the deadline.
このプロジェクトで手間取ると、締め切りに間に合わないよ。