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

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

slower than molasses in January
(as) slow as molasses
molasses
(as) slow as molasses in January
slow as molasses in January
slower
slower and slower
slow
a whale of a
put one on guard

References in periodicals archive

What is really difficult for a Westerner is when a Turkish manager or boss will sometimes look you straight in the eye and say to your face "Yes." You might interpret this wrongly and think that change is possible and will be made; however, the process is either never going to happen or will be slower than molasses going uphill in January!

Tradition versus new and improved

Working with CPAs, J.D.s or other centers of influence can be a process that is slower than molasses in January.

7 essential marketing strategies

First and most importantly you have to move the sander slower than molasses on a cold day.

Orbital Sander for stocks?

Kokanee fishing at Odell Lake ranges from fast and furious one minute to slower than molasses the next, but patient anglers are getting fish.

OUTDOORS BRIEFLY

They are "forced out" of jobs because "no one likes them"--never mind the fact that they are constantly pessimistic, grumpy, and slower than molasses.

Rant du jour

Admittedly, Giustiniani's papers had been made available in the mid-twentieth century to a scholar who was given exclusive access to them in anticipation of a planned nine-volume edition, but when only two volumes appeared and the process seemed to be moving along slower than molasses, the Camaldolese had recourse to the courts and took their manuscripts back.

L'eremita e il sinodo: Paolo Giustiniani e l'offesiva medicea contro Girolamo Savonarola (1516-1517)

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释义	slower than 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 Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: slower than molasses in January (as) slow as molasses molasses (as) slow as molasses in January slow as molasses in January slower slower and slower slow a whale of a put one on guard References in periodicals archive What is really difficult for a Westerner is when a Turkish manager or boss will sometimes look you straight in the eye and say to your face "Yes." You might interpret this wrongly and think that change is possible and will be made; however, the process is either never going to happen or will be slower than molasses going uphill in January! Tradition versus new and improved Working with CPAs, J.D.s or other centers of influence can be a process that is slower than molasses in January. 7 essential marketing strategies First and most importantly you have to move the sander slower than molasses on a cold day. Orbital Sander for stocks? Kokanee fishing at Odell Lake ranges from fast and furious one minute to slower than molasses the next, but patient anglers are getting fish. OUTDOORS BRIEFLY They are "forced out" of jobs because "no one likes them"--never mind the fact that they are constantly pessimistic, grumpy, and slower than molasses. Rant du jour Admittedly, Giustiniani's papers had been made available in the mid-twentieth century to a scholar who was given exclusive access to them in anticipation of a planned nine-volume edition, but when only two volumes appeared and the process seemed to be moving along slower than molasses, the Camaldolese had recourse to the courts and took their manuscripts back. L'eremita e il sinodo: Paolo Giustiniani e l'offesiva medicea contro Girolamo Savonarola (1516-1517)
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