drag the chain
English
Verb
drag the chain (third-person singular simple present drags the chain, present participle dragging the chain, simple past and past participle dragged the chain)
- To fall behind relative to others.
- To unwittingly hold up progress.
- To deliberately hold up progress by acting slowly.
- Act’s dragging of the chain seems designed to prevent progress on this important issue.
References
- http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tandf/taps/2003/00000038/00000003/art00003