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Drag the chain
verb
Definitions
1.
verb
To fall behind relative to others.
2.
verb
To unwittingly hold up progress.
3.
verb
To deliberately hold up progress by acting slowly.
"Act’s dragging of the chain seems designed to prevent progress on this important issue."
Synonyms
pull someone's chain
trail behind
jerk someone's chain
trail
bring up the rear
drag one's heels
yank someone's chain
run behind
drag
drag one's feet
draft
keep up with
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