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Complete Definition of "drag the chain"

English

Verb
drag the chain

  1. To fall behind relative to others.
  2. To unwittingly hold up progress.
  3. 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://austlii.law.uts.edu.au/au/special/rsjproject/rsjlibrary/car/lingiari-2.html
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tandf/taps/2003/00000038/00000003/art00003

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