slow up
To slow; to slow down; to decelerate.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please slow up so I can keep up with you.”
“The traffic began to slow up as we approached the construction zone on the highway.”
“The sudden downpour forced the runners to slow up, turning their steady pace into a cautious, heavy-footed trudge through the mud.”
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do a slow burn
To experience a gradually increasing feeling of anger or frustration; to slowly burn.
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slow burn
Something that emerges or unfolds slowly or gradually.
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slow march
A progression or unfolding of events which occurs in an unhurried, steady, deliberate manner.
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slow off the mark
slow to act or react
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slow on the uptake
Of a person, slow to comprehend or process intellectually.
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slow study
One who takes a long time to learn or understand things; a slow learner.
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slower than molasses
Alternative form of slow as molasses.
Last updated August 10, 2026