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drag ass

idiom
Meaning

To move slowly, or lag behind.


Examples
SIMPLE

Stop dragging ass and let's get to the store.

CONTEXTUAL

We were dragging ass all morning because we stayed up too late last night.

COMPLEX

After the grueling three-day hike, the exhausted team began to drag ass as they approached the final mountain pass.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    ass over teakettle

    Tumbling upside down.

  2. 02

    beat someone's ass

    To thrash someone.

  3. 03

    bite my ass

    Go away!; an expression of disdain or dismissal.

  4. 04

    bite my shiny metal ass

    An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.

  5. 05

    bust ass

    To work hard, especially when trying to achieve a goal.

  6. 06

    cover someone's ass

    To make preparations or take precautions to ensure that a person is not blamed or punished for his or her conduct.

  7. 07

    drag on

    To last too long.

  8. 08

    drag one's balls across

    To exert extreme, often aggressive, power or control over; dominate.

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