fazer corpo mole
English translation: to drag (one's) feet/heels
| GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| 14:25 Jun 25, 2004 |
| Portuguese to English translations [PRO] Idioms / Maxims / Sayings | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||||
|  Selected response from: Sormane Gomes United States Local time: 00:00 | ||||||
Grading comment
| |||||||
| Summary of answers provided | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 +3 | to drag (one's) feet/heels |
| ||
| 5 | laze about |
| ||
| 5 | to be a limp fish |
| ||
| 4 | procrastinate |
|
Answers
1 hr confidence: 
laze about Explanation: This means to refuse to work or get on with the task at hand. Very common in sports circles, referring to players who fake injuries or otherwise refuse to take part in the training. Also can be used in other contexts where effort and/or commitment are required. |
| |
| Login to enter a peer comment (or grade) | ||
1 hr confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +3
peer agreement (net): +3to drag (one's) feet/heels Explanation: A suggestion. To act or work with intentional slowness; delay. ... receive the information. I suggested that she get in touch with a program at Boston University, but she dragged her feet. I don't ... amyloidosis.org/casehistories/story.asp?story=79 - 20k .. This weekend, as he has dragged his feet on planning and packing, I've kept my mouth shut, reminding myself ... www.collegeconfidential.com/ discus/messages/70/25322.html - 27k |
| |
Grading comment
| ||