Задерживать или действовать медленно нарочно, чтобы избежать чего-то.
To delay or act slowly on purpose to avoid something.
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Он всегда мешкает, когда приходит время уйти. — He always drags his feet when it's time to leave.
Он всегда шаркает ногами, когда устал. — He always drags his feet when he's tired.
Почему ты медлишь с этим проектом? — Why are you dragging your feet about this project?
Ты опять шаркаешь ногами по пути в школу? — Are you dragging your feet again on the way to school?
Пожалуйста, не мешкай; нам нужно закончить сегодня. — Please don't drag your feet; we need to finish today.
Пожалуйста, не шаркай ногами; нам нужно поторопиться! — Please don't drag your feet; we need to hurry up!
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