rag the puck | Idiomator

Meaning: (ice hockey)To retain possession of thepuckbyskillfulskatingandstickhandlingwithout attempting toscore, as adeliberatetacticintended to use uptime.2002September 11, “Blues frustrated again by Detroit efficiency”, inCanadian Broadcasting Corporation, retrieved12 May 2008:So confident and serene were the Red Wings that despite have several opportunities to attempt empty-netters from their own end, they opted to coollyrag the puckin the neutral zone.; (chieflyCanada,by extension)Toproceedslowlyin order to use up time; tostallfor time.2004September 30, Michael Vaughan, “Five Questions for President, CEO Hyundai Canada”, inGlobe and Mail, Toronto, retrieved12 May 2008:You're having a brutal year, with sales of Hyundais in Canada down nearly 20 per cent. Are you just trying torag the puckand kill time until the new Sonatas arrive?2010June 12, Michael Ignatieff, “Harper may be ‘ragging the puck’ on detainee records: Ignatieff”, inGlobe and Mail, Toronto, retrieved12 June 2010:We're kind of running the clock here and there's a question as to whether the government'sragging the puck. There's absolutely no reason why we can't get an agreement. I'm optimistic we can, but it's getting a bit late.

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