reluctant

Related to reluctant: reluctantly, unreluctant

reluctant to (do something)

Unwilling, hesitant, or disinclined to do something. I was reluctant to sign over the creative rights to my music, but they were offering me a pretty heft sum in return. Sarah is a little reluctant to try something new. My dad has always been reluctant to admit when something is his fault.
See also: reluctant
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

reluctant to do something

unwilling to do something; not wanting to do something. David was reluctant to admit his mistakes. Although reluctant to appear in court, the witness was ordered to by subpoena.
See also: reluctant
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • reluctant to (do something)
  • reluctant to do
  • can't be bothered
  • (one) can't be arsed
  • can't be arsed
  • disinclined
  • disinclined to
  • disinclined to (do something)
  • CBA
  • mealy-mouthed
References in periodicals archive
Officials said that these 10,000 defaulters were reluctant to pay their prolonged outstanding arrears (amounting to Rs15 million) despite repeated issuance of recovery notices.
In the Bible, some reluctant leaders include Moses, Isaiah, Paul and, in this Sunday's Gospel, Peter.
The DC stepped forward to convince the reluctant parent by asking one of the campaigners to administer the vaccine to him so that he could show the parent that there is nothing wrong with the vaccine.
"We still have more than 217,000 bags of maize imported by firms from Mexico in our stores but unfortunately the millers are reluctant to buy them," said Titus Maiyo, NCPB corporate affairs manager.The revelation comes after the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) confirmed that 60 per cent of maize in the NCPB store estimated at Sh7.6 billion is discoloured and contaminated and unfit for human consumption.
Each book is fast paced and action packed, engaging even the most reluctant of readers.
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 16 ( ANI ): Pakistan customs officials are reportedly reluctant to file a criminal case against a Chinese company for evading taxes due to what they described as "national interests".
Around 80 percent industries of the country are located in Karachi but the federal government is reluctant to contribute to the development of infrastructure and effluent plants and such other schemes of industrial areas which is an injustice.
Alberto Ledesma shares his own story of struggle and, eventually, US citizenship in his collection of graphic vignettes, Diary of a Reluctant Dreamer.
Critique: Impressively 'reader friendly' in tone, commentary, organization and presentation, "The Reluctant Intuitive: A Soulful Confession and Practical Guide" is an exceptional, life-enhancing, life-affirming read from cover to cover.
Parents, teachers and librarians will benefit from Reid's approach and his collection of titles to reach reluctant young readers.
IN recent weeks I've written about reluctant readers and now reluctant writers and so I would like to set a challenge to readers of all ages in the form of a competition.
Summary: Aziz says India is reluctant because of the Kashmir issue
With owner Randy Learner desperate to sell the club - after losing PS250million during his 10-year reign - Pearson has been reluctant to commit himself, should new investors want to bring in their own man.
That's the reason for this newly revised and expanded second edition of "How to Make Powerful Speeches: A Step-by-Step Guide to Inspiring and Memorable Speeches" was published by The Reluctant Speakers Club, an organization where thousands of reluctant speakers have discovered how to transform their speech making abilities; helping them to inspire others with their ideas.
HANCOCK 7.10pm, Channel 5 A reluctant, alcoholic superhero ends up the most hated man in Los Angeles thanks to his habit of causing mayhem and destruction while trying to do good.