molasses

Related to molasses: blackstrap molasses

(as) slow as molasses

Exceptionally slow or sluggish; not fast at all. This old laptop my dad gave me is a piece of junk. It's as slow as molasses! Come on, Becky, you're slow as molasses back there! Pick up the pace and keep up with the group.
See also: molasses, slow

(as) slow as molasses in January

Exceptionally slow or sluggish; not fast at all. (The addition of "January," which is among the coldest months in the Northern Hemisphere, serves to intensify the meaning, as molasses is especially viscous in the cold.) This old laptop my dad gave me takes forever booting up, and then it's as slow as molasses in January the whole time I use it! Come on, Becky, you're slow as molasses in January back there! Pick up the pace and keep up with the group.
See also: January, molasses, slow

big around as a molasses barrel

Very large and round. If you keep eating fried food all the time, you'll be big around as a molasses barrel soon enough.
See also: around, barrel, big, molasses

slower than molasses

Exceptionally slow or sluggish; not fast at all. This old laptop my dad gave me is a piece of junk. It's slower than molasses! Come on, Becky, you're slower than molasses back there! Pick up the pace and keep up with the group.
See also: molasses, slower

slower than molasses in January

Exceptionally slow or sluggish; not fast at all. This old laptop my dad gave me is a piece of junk. It's slower than molasses in January! Come on, Becky, you're slower than molasses in January back there! Pick up the pace and keep up with the group.
See also: January, molasses, slower
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*big around as a molasses barrel

Rur. very big around. (*Also: as ~.) He ate till he was as big around as a molasses barrel. The athlete's chest was big around as a molasses barrel.
See also: around, barrel, big, molasses

*slow as molasses in January

 and slower than molasses in January
very slow-moving. (*Also: as ~.) Can't you get dressed any faster? I declare, you're as slow as molasses in January. The traffic on the way to the concert was slower than molasses in January.
See also: January, molasses, slow
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

slow as (slower than) molasses (in January)

Extremely dilatory. This simile is American in origin, dates from the midor late nineteenth century, and is a vivid one for anyone who has ever tried to pour cold molasses from one container into another. “He’s slower than molasses,” wrote J. W. McAndrews (Monologue, ca. 1880).
See also: molasses, slow
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • (as) slow as molasses
  • (as) slow as molasses in January
  • slow as molasses in January
  • slow
  • slow going
  • take (something) slow
  • take it slow
  • slow off the mark
  • go slow
  • slow but sure
References in periodicals archive
Due to the importance blackstrap molasses represents, either in terms of the nutrition value for domestic consumption, or in terms of the economic value in foreign trade, the study seeks to assess the economic feasibility of blackstrap molasses production projects implementing modern technology to help accept the product in foreign markets.
Economic assessment of high-quality blackstrap molasses in Menia Governorate of Egypt
The determinations of the carbon and nitrogen contents of the diet, dextrose, molasses, and wheat bran were done using a CHN Analyzer (PerkinElemr[R] Series PE 2400).
Dextrose as carbon source in the culture of Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone, 1931) in a zero exchange system/Dextrosa como fuente de carbono en el cultivo de Litopenaeus vannamei (Boone, 1931) en un sistema sin recambio de agua
Sugarcane molasses was purchased from the local market.
EFFECTS OF ENSILING DAB GRASS (DESMOSTACHYA BIPINNATA) WITH MAIZE AND DIFFERENT MOLASSES COMBINATIONS ON PROXIMATE COMPOSITION AND DIGESTIBILITY IN GOATS
The probable reason for the lower values of pH and ammonia nitrogen (N-N[H.sub.3]) in silages containing molasses with or without a microbial inoculant is the supply of soluble sugars, which stimulates lactic fermentation, supporting a higher growth of lactic acid bacteria.
Soybean silage in the diet for beef cattle/Silagem de soja na dieta de bovino de corte
A 5-g sample of molasses was dissolved in 20 mL HN[O.sub.3] (30%) for the preparation of molasses hydrolysate.
REMOVAL OF HEAVY METALS (Cu, Ni, Zn, Pb, Cd) FROM COMPOST BY MOLASSES HYDROLYSATE
Meanwhile, substitute the word "sugar" any time you see "evaporated cane juice," as well as terms such as agave syrup, honey, molasses, corn syrup, barley malt, and fruit juice concentrate.
Hearts of palm.... evaporated cane juice
Ginger Molasses Cookies * 2 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour * 2 teaspoons Baking Soda * 1/4 teaspoon Salt * 1 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon * % teaspoon Ground Clove * 1 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger * 2 teaspoons of Fresh Ginger (grated) * 1 tablespoon Candied Ginger (chopped) * 3/4 cup Butter, softened * 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar * 1 large Egg * 1/4 cup Unsulphured Molasses * 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment.
Warm up with ginger molasses cookies
In this work, we are interested in incorporating an enzymatically interesterified oil (EIEO), manufactured in a local food industry (CEVITAL SPA), and other usual oils in the formulation of madeleines, mini croissants, and buns, and also in developing a local by-product (molasses) from a local sugar refinery (CEVITAL SpA).
Development of sugar cane molasses in formulations of madeleines, mini croissants, and buns incorporated with interesterified oil
He said the price of ethanol from "B heavy molasses route" has been increased from Rs 52.43 per litre to Rs 54.27 per litre.
CCEA approves higher prices for ethanol
Such dilemma then is prompting a joint oversight committee of Congress to probe the root cause of the unwarranted escalation in feedstock prices, primarily for molasses which is the main raw material being depended upon by ethanol industry players.
Rising feedstock costs may force shutdown of bioethanol plants
The proposal of some local ethanol producers to import molasses to hike their feedstock supply and be able to venture into exporting the fuel component has been stalled as the government is still figuring out on how to streamline the procedures.
Molasses import proposal still needs some refinements
In this Brazilian model, there is an option to either produce ethanol directly from sugarcane juice or convert it into sugar and molasses and then further distillate molasses into ethanol.
Sweet alternative to transform energy sector
The Bethany Art Series wraps up its 17th season with a spring concert with Molasses Creek at 3 p.m.
Molasses Creek to bring blues and folk to Bethany Art Series on Sunday
Gevo announced that it has signed a binding, definitive construction license agreement with Praj Industries to commercialize the production of renewable isobutanol using sugary-based feedstocks, such as juice, syrup and molasses made of sugarcane and sugar beets.
Gevo to work with Praj Industries to commercialize renewable isobutanol