Drag down
verb
To make someone or something be less successful or effective.
Her poor performance is dragging down the whole team's results.
Often appears as...
- drag down the mood
- drag down the performance
verb
To make someone feel sad or less hopeful.
His constant complaining is dragging everyone down.
Often appears as...
- drag down the spirit
- drag down the morale
verb
Physically pulling something downwards.
She tried to drag the heavy box down the stairs.
Often appears as...
- drag down the box
- drag down the curtain
verb
To make someone or something be less successful or effective.
Her poor performance is dragging down the whole team's results.
Often appears as...
- drag down the mood
- drag down the performance
verb
To make someone feel sad or less hopeful.
His constant complaining is dragging everyone down.
Often appears as...
- drag down the spirit
- drag down the morale
verb
Physically pulling something downwards.
She tried to drag the heavy box down the stairs.
Often appears as...
- drag down the box
- drag down the curtain
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Impact
Used to describe when someone's poor performance affects the whole group.
The new policy is dragging down our productivity.
Pro Tip 2/3Progress Hinderance
Suggests that progress is being slowed down by a particular factor or person.
The outdated equipment is dragging down our work rate.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
The phrase can imply a sense of burden or difficulty because of someone's actions.
His mistakes at work are dragging down our team's morale.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Impact
Used to describe when someone's poor performance affects the whole group.
The new policy is dragging down our productivity.
Pro Tip 2/3Progress Hinderance
Suggests that progress is being slowed down by a particular factor or person.
The outdated equipment is dragging down our work rate.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
The phrase can imply a sense of burden or difficulty because of someone's actions.
His mistakes at work are dragging down our team's morale.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Impact
Used to describe when someone's poor performance affects the whole group.
The new policy is dragging down our productivity.
Pro Tip 2/3Progress Hinderance
Suggests that progress is being slowed down by a particular factor or person.
The outdated equipment is dragging down our work rate.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
The phrase can imply a sense of burden or difficulty because of someone's actions.
His mistakes at work are dragging down our team's morale.
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