ENGLISH IDIOMS: drag one’s heels
drag one’s heels |
مسمس کردن، آهسته کاری انجام دادن |
(To act deliberately slow.)
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He often drags his heels when I ask him to do something for me. |
او غالباً وقتی که از او میخواهم که برای من کاری انجام دهد، مِسمِس میکند. |
مثال دیگر:
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If you really want to do this, then stop dragging your heels and get on with it. |
اگر واقعاً میخواهی این کار را انجام بدهی، پس مسمس نکن و تمامش کن. |
این اصطلاح بهصورت drag one’s feet نیز به کار میرود.
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"I was late and I wanted to buy a ticket quickly, but the trader was dragging his heels while managing the queue, so I finally lost my train..."
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The government cannot drag its heels any longer.
Labour have accused the Tories of dragging their heels on the issue.
We can't be late for the dentist, so quit dragging your feet and get in the car!
Your child might be great the first week and drag her heels the second.
Hi @ghasemkiani,
Drag One's Heels:
They dragged their feet through the orchard towards the house.
Making her leave the house is dragging one's heels.
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