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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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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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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mills of the gods grind slowly »
Justice may arrive slowly, but it cannot be avoided.
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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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rag the puck »
To proceed slowly at any activity in order to use up time; to stall for time.
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run down »
To lose power slowly. Used for a machine, battery, or other powered device.
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slowly but surely »
In a slow, yet careful manner
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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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