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(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

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They actually hope that the economy is as slow as molasses at election time.

PUBLIC FORUM MUST BE NICE

But there are rules to follow, and Albany works as slow as molasses and the Council does too.

Tax rates may change mid-year

The blink of an eyes is as slow as molasses compared to the bite of the trap-jaw ant.

The fastest jaw in the west

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