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slow as molasses in January

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*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