slow-walk (something)

To proceed with something slowly and reluctantly, as to delay its progress or completion. I just know they are slow-walking this legislation because they don't really want to implement it! I imagine they're trying to slow-walk negotiations so they can hold out for a better deal.

See also:

drag (one's) heels
move on
move on someone
go all the way
give the green light to (someone or something)
go to the expense of (something)
go to the expense of something/of doing something
go to the expense
be dragging (one's) feet
be dragging your feet

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