drag out

English

Verb

drag out

  1. (idiomatic) To extend or lengthen excessively.
    I don't want to drag out this talk, so I'll stop unless you have questions.
  2. To haul or bring out forcefully or as though with force.
    She dragged out her old Spanish textbooks in an attempt to prepare for her trip.

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Last modified on 30 August 2012, at 14:17