Don't drag the chain while we walk to the store.
drag the chain
idiomTo fall behind relative to others.
Origin
disputed originThe term stems from the railway industry when chains and hooks connected the carriages or goods trucks. If the rear chain came loose from the secured position, it would then drag on the ground slowing progress.
The team missed the deadline because two members continued to drag the chain on their tasks.
If the department continues to drag the chain during this transition, the company will likely lose its competitive advantage in the global market.
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drag ass
To move slowly, or lag behind.
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drag on
To last too long.
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drag one's balls across
To exert extreme, often aggressive, power or control over; dominate.
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drag one's feet
To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.
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drag through the mud
To tarnish or spoil enough so that something or someone is no longer respectable.
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food chain
A hierarchy.
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yank someone's chain
To tease someone; to lead someone on; to goad someone into overreacting.