take your time (to spend as much time as you need; do not hurry): It’s all right if we get there late, so take your time.
delay (to make or become late, or to slow): The heavy traffic delayed us for hours.
stall informal (to delay doing something or to make someone delay): I’ll try to stall him while you clear up the mess.
drag your feet (to be deliberately slow or reluctant in doing something): Just hurry up and don’t drag your feet.
dawdle (to waste time doing something or going somewhere): Don’t dawdle. We’re going to be late for the movie.
procrastinate (delay doing something that should be done): When it comes to paying the bills, I usually don’t procrastinate.
hold off (to delay doing something): Maybe I should hold off buying until prices are lower.
