qiān​sī​pān​téng

to drag one's feet

Senses

牵丝攀藤/ 牽絲攀藤 qiān​sī​pān​téng (also qiān​sī​bān​téng) to drag one's feet

to harass or annoy someone persistently; to drag out an affair or argument without reaching a resolution; to be indirect and messy in one's logic or behavior

References

variant 牵丝攀藤/牽絲攀藤 牵丝扳藤/牽絲扳藤
synonym 牵丝攀藤/牽絲攀藤 拖泥带水/拖泥帶水
variant 牵丝扳藤/牽絲扳藤 牵丝攀藤/牽絲攀藤