snail's pace
snail's pace · snail's paces
A frustratingly slow rate of speedA frustratingly slow rate of speed.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, informal)A frustratingly slow rate of speed.
My grandmother drives her car at a snail's pace.
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Translations
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a frustratingly slow speed:
Origin
Due to the fact that snails move very slowly.Due to the fact that snails move very slowly.
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Forms
plural: snail's pacesWord family
1 related wordsRelatedwalking pace