English Experts

[Simon Vasconcelos]

Nick Gibb, the schools minister, said the figures revealed a "shocking waste of talent" and warned that "all too often, pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds aren't given the same opportunities as their peers". He warned that the coalition would not let schools "coast with mediocre performance."

[Thomas]

to coast = existir sem esforço, sem lutar, sem tentar de fazer o melhor possível

[Henry Cunha]

Complemento. O mesmo sentido figurado de "vagar":

Boiar sem direção, ao sabor das vagas: o barco vagava pelos mares.