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snail's pace
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extremely slow speed or progress, often used to express frustration or exaggeration
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What does "snail's pace" mean in speed slang?
The phrase "snail's pace" means moving very slowly. The structure is an idiom comparing speed to that of a snail, an animal known for slow movement. It is commonly used in everyday speech to describe progress, movement, or processes that are frustratingly slow.
Examples
Progress on that project is at a snail's pace.
