| 单词 | foot-dragger |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfoot-dragger foot-dragger n. a person who resists or delays taking action or making a decision; also in extended use; cf. to drag one's feet at drag v. 1b. ΚΠ 1946 J. F. Lincoln Lincoln's Incentive Syst. x. 172 Do not hesitate when sure. The rising man must not be held back by some foot-dragger. 1989 B. H. Kerblay Gorbachev's Russia ii. 38 It is time to call the foot-draggers to account. 2006 Private Eye 7 July 9/2 Only one member state dragged its feet and tried to delay matters by saying the proposed new openness was a step too far. The foot-dragger in question? Step forward..the United Kingdom! < as lemmas |
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