Things are moving along at a snail's pace here, but we'll finish on time—have no fear.
•Poor old Wally is creeping at a snail's gallop because his car has a flat tire.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
snail's pace — snail s′ pace′ n. an extremely slow rate of progress • Etymology: 1400–50 snail′ paced , adj … From formal English to slang
snail's pace — noun Etymology: Middle English snayles pas : an excessively slow pace or rate of speed business is progressing at a snail s pace * * * an extremely slow rate: The work progresses at a snail s pace. [1400 50; late ME] * * * snail s pace noun A… … Useful english dictionary
snail's pace — {n.} A very slow movement forward. * /Time moved at a snail s pace before the holidays./ * /The donkey on which he was riding moved at a snail s pace./ … Dictionary of American idioms
snail's pace — {n.} A very slow movement forward. * /Time moved at a snail s pace before the holidays./ * /The donkey on which he was riding moved at a snail s pace./ … Dictionary of American idioms
snail's\ pace — noun A very slow movement forward. Time moved at a snail s pace before the holidays. The donkey on which he was riding moved at a snail s pace … Словарь американских идиом
snail's pace — an extremely slow rate: The work progresses at a snail s pace. [1400 50; late ME] * * * … Universalium
snail's pace — a very slow movement forward The cars on the highway moved at a snail s pace … Idioms and examples
at a snail's pace — at a snail’s pace phrase very slowly Change happens at a snail’s pace in this institution. Thesaurus: slowlysynonym Main entry: snail * * * at a snail s pace : very slowly … Useful english dictionary
at a snail's pace — See: SNAIL S PACE … Dictionary of American idioms
at a snail's pace — If something moves at a snail s pace, it moves very slowly. The old man was driving along the road at a snail s pace … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
