snail's pace



snail's pace

A very slow pace, as in They're making progress with testing the new vaccine, but at a snail's pace. [c. 1400]
See also: pace

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TamarTAH-mahr (English), TAY-mahr (English)Hebrew, Georgian, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
WiraWEE-rah (Indonesian)Indonesian, Malay
Germanus-Ancient Roman
Rosangelaro-zahn-JE-lahItalian
Loane-French
JosÉPhinezho-ze-FEENFrench