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slow study

idiom
Meaning

One who takes a long time to learn or understand things; a slow learner.


Examples
SIMPLE

He is a slow study when it comes to new computer programs.

CONTEXTUAL

Although she is a slow study with languages, she eventually became fluent after years of practice.

COMPLEX

While he was admittedly a slow study in his youth, his persistence eventually allowed him to master the most complex theories in his field.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    brown study

    A melancholy mood accompanied by deep thought; a moody daydream.

  2. 02

    do a slow burn

    To experience a gradually increasing feeling of anger or frustration; to slowly burn.

  3. 03

    quick study

    One who is capable of learning at a fast pace; a fast learner.

  4. 04

    slow burn

    Something that emerges or unfolds slowly or gradually.

  5. 05

    slow march

    A progression or unfolding of events which occurs in an unhurried, steady, deliberate manner.

  6. 06

    slow off the mark

    slow to act or react

  7. 07

    slow on the uptake

    Of a person, slow to comprehend or process intellectually.

  8. 08

    slow up

    To slow; to slow down; to decelerate.

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