slower than molasses

idiom

US, informal
: very slow or slowly
People have complained that the legislature is moving/working slower than molasses.

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“Slower than molasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slower%20than%20molasses. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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