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Meaning of drag the chain

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

drag the chain

verb

Definitions

  1. To fall behind relative to others.

  2. To unwittingly hold up progress.

  3. To deliberately hold up progress by acting slowly.

    Example: Act’s dragging of the chain seems designed to prevent progress on this important issue.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/drag%20the%20chain

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