drag the chain

短语

词形变化

dragged the chain dragging the chain drags the chain 三单 drags the chain dragging the chain 现在分词 dragged the chain 过去式 dragged the chain 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To fall behind relative to others.

    习语 非正式
  2. 2.

    To unwittingly hold up progress.

    习语 非正式
  3. 3.

    To deliberately hold up progress by acting slowly.

    习语 非正式

词源

The term stems from the railway industry when chains and hooks connected the carriages or goods trucks. If the rear chain came loose from the secured position, it would then drag on the ground slowing progress.

来源：wiktionary