gallop

Related to gallop: gallop rhythm, S3 gallop

at a snail's gallop

Very slowly. Snails are known for moving very slowly. My research is moving at a snail's gallop—every experiment I've tried so far has failed. We'll never get there on time with you driving at a snail's gallop!

at a snail's pace

Very slowly (as a snail is known to move very slowly). My research is moving at a snail's pace—every experiment I've tried so far has failed. We'll never get there on time with you driving at a snail's pace!

See also: pace

break into a gallop

Of a horse, to begin running (i.e. "galloping"). The inexperienced rider found herself clutching the reins when her horse broke into a gallop.

gallop through (something)

1. Literally, to travel on horseback very quickly through some place or area. (A "gallop" is a running stride by a horse.) My horse galloped through the countryside while I clung to the reins in terror.

2. By extension, to do something hastily and, often, sloppily. I can tell you galloped through this essay—look at all these spelling errors!

at a snail's pace

and at a snail's gallop

very slowly. 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.

See also: pace

break into a gallop

[for a horse] to begin to gallop; [for a horse] to speed up to a gallop. The pony broke into a gallop, racing to get home. Near the stables, the horse broke into a fast gallop.

gallop through something

1. Lit. [for a horse] to pass through something at a gallop. Her horse galloped through the garden and dumped her in the cabbages. A few horses galloped through the meadow.

2. Fig. to go through something quickly; to do or perform something rapidly and perhaps carelessly. Mike galloped through his song and left the stage in a hurry. Don't just gallop through your homework!

at a snail's pace

COMMON If something is moving or happening at a snail's pace, it is moving or happening very slowly. The vote counting continues at a snail's pace but already clear results are emerging. The economy grew at a snail's pace in the first three months of this year. She was driving at a snail's pace, looking in every house. Note: You can also use snail's pace before a noun. Observers hope that the meeting will speed up two years of snail's-pace progress. Note: You usually use this expression when you think that it would be better if it went more quickly.

See also: pace

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

at a snail's pace

extremely slowly.

See also: pace

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

at a ˈsnail’s pace

(informal) very slowly: My grandmother drove the car at a snail’s pace.

See also: pace

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

at a snail’s pace

and at a snail’s gallop

mod. very slowly. Poor old Willy is creeping at a snail’s gallop because his car has a flat tire. The building project is coming along at a snail’s pace.

See also: pace

at a snail’s gallop

verb

See at a snail’s pace

at a snail's pace

Very slowly. The slowness of snails was pointed out about 200 b.c. by the Roman poet Plautus and the term “snail’s pace” in English goes back to about 1400. Relative to its size, however, a snail travels a considerable distance each day, using the undersurface of its muscular foot to propel itself.

See also: pace

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

at a snail’s gallop
at a snail's gallop
snail
got to get moving
gotta
(I've) got to get moving
up to speed
moving
backward(s) and forward(s)
forwards

References in periodicals archive

NEWMARKET GALLOPS David Milnes Regal Reality Sir Michael Stoute The four-year-old is by Intello, who stands at Cheveley Park Stud, and is one of his highest-rated offspring following his convincing win in the Group 3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown last time.

Regal Reality set for Eclipse after decent spin

Prof Gallop, who helped to solve the killings of Rachel Nickell, Stephen appeal right.

Let us find Pamela's killer; 38 YEARS ON TOP SCIENTIST SAYS DNA IS KEY TO SOLVING SCHOOLGIRL'S MURDER; Forensic expert's cold case team offer

Gallop, who now lives in Roseau, the capital of the Caribbean island Dominica, pleaded not guilty to five offences of indecent assault which spanned four to six months in the early 1960s.

'Florrie' warden jailed for sex abuse of boy, 12

Gallop suggests that "the printed word, necessarily anachronistic, is where the writer confronts her status as a dead author" (114).

Gallop, Jane. 2011. The Deaths of the Author: Reading and Writing in Time. Durham, NC: Duke University Press. $74.95 hc. $21.95 sc. 184 pp

"I think a charter of rights is designed to put a spotlight on those things, which is exactly what we need," Gallop said.

Basic human rights being trampled in Australia in absence of federal Bill of Rights: Ex-state premier

In the first of the gallops, Dettori and Silca's Sister beat three companions and Bin Suroor was pleased.

Godolphin purchases show their class on gallops

After an investigation, the university found Gallop not guilty of both students' charges of sexual harassment, but concluded that she had violated the university's Policy on Sexual Harassment concerning consensual "amorous sexual relations." The policy does not prohibit such relationships outright, but requires that any professor take specific steps to avoid "abuse of power" and "conflict of interest." The university found that Gallop and Beckelman "had an amorous relationship," though not a sexual one, and that Gallop should have informed her superior of the relationship and withdrawn from her supervision of Beckelman.(2)

Feminist Accused of Sexual Harassment

Johnson says that Torosaurs, Triceratops and probably all ceratopsian dinosaurs had sprawling lizard-like forelimbs after all, and therefore could not gallop. However, he adds, they could move quickly when necessary.

Reining in a galloping Triceratops

NEWMARKET GALLOPS David Milnes VVMIRAGE Dancer Sir Michael Stoute's great friend and cricket legend Michael Holding is nearing the end of his annual summer stay but he was on hand to see his favourite horse in action on the Limekilns round gallop under Ryan Moore.

Holding on hand as Mirage Dancer steps lively on Limekilns

The LED sculpture shows an animated horse running as if it could gallop through the historic PARK landscape and among neighbouring sculptures by Anthony Caro, Dennis Oppenheim and Peter Liversidge.

HORSE POWER; Art gallops to park

He made use of the short gallop at second lot to exercise King's Stand Stakes winner Blue Point.

International could be next as Benbatl bursts 20 lengths clear

Now Henderson (below) will give Altior a Cheltenham prep race in the Game Chase or a racecourse gallop at Newbury on 10 February.

ALTIOR "got a big tick" []

Rob Lloyd said the future of the entire venture could be in jeopardy because a council is taking a firm line over the use of a partly constructed all-weather gallop.

Stables may be moved to Wales after planning row

词组	gallop
释义	gallop Related to gallop: gallop rhythm, S3 gallop at a snail's gallop Very slowly. Snails are known for moving very slowly. My research is moving at a snail's gallop—every experiment I've tried so far has failed. We'll never get there on time with you driving at a snail's gallop! See also: gallop at a snail's pace Very slowly (as a snail is known to move very slowly). My research is moving at a snail's pace—every experiment I've tried so far has failed. We'll never get there on time with you driving at a snail's pace! See also: pace break into a gallop Of a horse, to begin running (i.e. "galloping"). The inexperienced rider found herself clutching the reins when her horse broke into a gallop. See also: break, gallop gallop through (something) 1. Literally, to travel on horseback very quickly through some place or area. (A "gallop" is a running stride by a horse.) My horse galloped through the countryside while I clung to the reins in terror. 2. By extension, to do something hastily and, often, sloppily. I can tell you galloped through this essay—look at all these spelling errors! See also: gallop, through Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. at a snail's pace and at a snail's gallop very slowly. 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. See also: pace break into a gallop [for a horse] to begin to gallop; [for a horse] to speed up to a gallop. The pony broke into a gallop, racing to get home. Near the stables, the horse broke into a fast gallop. See also: break, gallop gallop through something 1. Lit. [for a horse] to pass through something at a gallop. Her horse galloped through the garden and dumped her in the cabbages. A few horses galloped through the meadow. 2. Fig. to go through something quickly; to do or perform something rapidly and perhaps carelessly. Mike galloped through his song and left the stage in a hurry. Don't just gallop through your homework! See also: gallop, through McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. at a snail's pace COMMON If something is moving or happening at a snail's pace, it is moving or happening very slowly. The vote counting continues at a snail's pace but already clear results are emerging. The economy grew at a snail's pace in the first three months of this year. She was driving at a snail's pace, looking in every house. Note: You can also use snail's pace before a noun. Observers hope that the meeting will speed up two years of snail's-pace progress. Note: You usually use this expression when you think that it would be better if it went more quickly. See also: pace Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. at a snail's pace extremely slowly. See also: pace Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary at a ˈsnail’s pace (informal) very slowly: My grandmother drove the car at a snail’s pace. See also: pace Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary at a snail’s pace and at a snail’s gallop mod. very slowly. Poor old Willy is creeping at a snail’s gallop because his car has a flat tire. The building project is coming along at a snail’s pace. See also: pace at a snail’s gallop verb See at a snail’s pace See also: gallop McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions at a snail's pace Very slowly. The slowness of snails was pointed out about 200 b.c. by the Roman poet Plautus and the term “snail’s pace” in English goes back to about 1400. Relative to its size, however, a snail travels a considerable distance each day, using the undersurface of its muscular foot to propel itself. See also: pace The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: at a snail’s gallop at a snail's gallop snail got to get moving gotta (I've) got to get moving up to speed moving backward(s) and forward(s) forwards References in periodicals archive NEWMARKET GALLOPS David Milnes Regal Reality Sir Michael Stoute The four-year-old is by Intello, who stands at Cheveley Park Stud, and is one of his highest-rated offspring following his convincing win in the Group 3 Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown last time. Regal Reality set for Eclipse after decent spin Prof Gallop, who helped to solve the killings of Rachel Nickell, Stephen appeal right. Let us find Pamela's killer; 38 YEARS ON TOP SCIENTIST SAYS DNA IS KEY TO SOLVING SCHOOLGIRL'S MURDER; Forensic expert's cold case team offer Gallop, who now lives in Roseau, the capital of the Caribbean island Dominica, pleaded not guilty to five offences of indecent assault which spanned four to six months in the early 1960s. 'Florrie' warden jailed for sex abuse of boy, 12 Gallop suggests that "the printed word, necessarily anachronistic, is where the writer confronts her status as a dead author" (114). Gallop, Jane. 2011. The Deaths of the Author: Reading and Writing in Time. Durham, NC: Duke University Press. $74.95 hc. $21.95 sc. 184 pp "I think a charter of rights is designed to put a spotlight on those things, which is exactly what we need," Gallop said. Basic human rights being trampled in Australia in absence of federal Bill of Rights: Ex-state premier In the first of the gallops, Dettori and Silca's Sister beat three companions and Bin Suroor was pleased. Godolphin purchases show their class on gallops After an investigation, the university found Gallop not guilty of both students' charges of sexual harassment, but concluded that she had violated the university's Policy on Sexual Harassment concerning consensual "amorous sexual relations." The policy does not prohibit such relationships outright, but requires that any professor take specific steps to avoid "abuse of power" and "conflict of interest." The university found that Gallop and Beckelman "had an amorous relationship," though not a sexual one, and that Gallop should have informed her superior of the relationship and withdrawn from her supervision of Beckelman.(2) Feminist Accused of Sexual Harassment Johnson says that Torosaurs, Triceratops and probably all ceratopsian dinosaurs had sprawling lizard-like forelimbs after all, and therefore could not gallop. However, he adds, they could move quickly when necessary. Reining in a galloping Triceratops NEWMARKET GALLOPS David Milnes VVMIRAGE Dancer Sir Michael Stoute's great friend and cricket legend Michael Holding is nearing the end of his annual summer stay but he was on hand to see his favourite horse in action on the Limekilns round gallop under Ryan Moore. Holding on hand as Mirage Dancer steps lively on Limekilns The LED sculpture shows an animated horse running as if it could gallop through the historic PARK landscape and among neighbouring sculptures by Anthony Caro, Dennis Oppenheim and Peter Liversidge. HORSE POWER; Art gallops to park He made use of the short gallop at second lot to exercise King's Stand Stakes winner Blue Point. International could be next as Benbatl bursts 20 lengths clear Now Henderson (below) will give Altior a Cheltenham prep race in the Game Chase or a racecourse gallop at Newbury on 10 February. ALTIOR "got a big tick" [] Rob Lloyd said the future of the entire venture could be in jeopardy because a council is taking a firm line over the use of a partly constructed all-weather gallop. Stables may be moved to Wales after planning row
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