drag one's feet

To act slowly or reluctantly.

/The children wanted to watch television, and dragged their feet when their mother told them to go to bed./

/The city employees said the mayor had promised to raise their pay, but was now dragging his feet./

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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