drag out

柯林斯词典

1. PHRASAL VERB If you drag something out, you make it last for longer than is necessary. 拖延
...a company that was willing and able to drag out the proceedings for years. …一家愿意并能够把进程拖延多年的公司。
2. PHRASAL VERB If you drag something out of a person, you persuade them to tell you something that they do not want to tell you. (从某人口里) 套出 (某事)
The families soon discovered that every piece of information had to be dragged out of the authorities. 这些家庭很快发现，每条消息都必须从官方那里套出来。