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snail's pace

idiom

A frustratingly slow rate of speed.


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Related idioms4entries
  1. 01

    change of pace

    A shift from one activity to another

  2. 02

    keep pace

    To run at the same speed as a pacesetter

  3. 03

    pick up the pace

    To begin moving or working faster.

  4. 04

    set the pace

    To establish a common goal by example.

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