drag the chain

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To fall behind relative to others.
idiomatic, informal
To unwittingly hold up progress.
idiomatic, informal
To deliberately hold up progress by acting slowly.
idiomatic, informal

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

drag through the mud drag up dragge dragged dragged and dropped dragged ass

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