a watched pot never boils »
A process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities.
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bogged down »
Stuck; mired, as in detail, difficulty; delayed or made slower.
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clue stick »
A metaphorical stick used to beat information or understanding into a slow learner.
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dead weight »
That which is useless or excess; that which slows something down.
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dim bulb »
A person who is slow-witted.
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do a slow burn »
To experience a gradually increasing feeling of anger or frustration.
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drag »
To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.
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drag »
To move slowly.
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drag one's feet »
To procrastinate, put off; to dawdle, avoid, or make progress slowly and reluctantly.
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draw on »
To advance, continue; to move or pass slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force.
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drip »
To leak slowly.
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easy does it »
Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.
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filter down »
Of a liquid; to move slowly down to lower substrate levels.
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filter down »
Of information, or resources; to move slowly down to lower levels of an organisation, or population.
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gapers' block »
A traffic jam resulting from motorists slowing to look at a motor vehicle collision or other roadside distraction.
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mills of the gods grind slowly »
Justice may arrive slowly, but it cannot be avoided.
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more haste, less speed »
When we are in a hurry, we often end up completing our task slower.
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on the uptake »
In understanding or in the ability to absorb new information; especially in the phrases "quick on the uptake" and "slow on the uptake".
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one at a time »
Individually, as opposed to collectively; slowly or methodically, figuratively.
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one step at a time »
Slowly and carefully, ensuring that each action has been completed successfully before taking the next.
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play dumb »
To pretend to be slow-witted or lacking in specific knowledge, usually in order to avoid responsibility or to gain some advantage.
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rag the puck »
To proceed slowly at any activity in order to use up time; to stall for time.
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rein in »
To stop or slow a horse by pulling the reins.
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rein in »
To stop or slow something, by exercising control.
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run down »
To lose power slowly. Used for a machine, battery, or other powered device.
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slow burn »
A gradually increasing feeling of anger or frustration.
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slow down »
Decelerate.
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slow up »
To slow, slow down, decelerate.
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slowly but surely »
In a slow, yet careful manner
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snail's pace »
A very slow pace.
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stand up »
To stand immediately behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow or spin bowler, and to attempt to stump the batsman.
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stem the tide »
To slow or stop the increase.
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stick in the mud »
More generally, one who is slow, old-fashioned, or unprogressive; an old fogey.
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suck in »
To cause someone to become slowly more and more involved in a business or situation that is often not to that person's liking.
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suck into »
To cause someone to become slowly more and more involved in a business or situation that is often not to that person's liking.
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take one's time »
To go about something slowly and carefully.
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taper off »
To diminish or lessen gradually; to become smaller, slower, quieter, etc.
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wind down »
To slow; to become calmer or less busy.
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