be a drag on (one)

be a drag on (one)

To be extremely burdensome or tedious to one. Ugh, this project is such a drag on me—I can't wait till it's over. Can you watch the kids while I go get groceries? They're too much of a drag on me in the supermarket.
See also: drag, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • can't (do something) to save (one's) life
  • can't do something to save your life
  • a fire extinguisher
  • be on (one's) back
  • be on somebody's back
  • be on someone's back
  • bug the hell out of (one)
  • a thing
  • a whole thing
  • butt-munch