at a snail's pace

See: SNAIL'S PACE.

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snail's pace

[snail's pace] {n.} A very slow movement forward. * /Time moved at a snail's pace before the holidays./ * /The donkey on which he was riding moved at a snail's […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

pace

[pace] See: [CHANGE OF PACE], [KEEP PACE], [PUT THROUGH ONE'S PACES], [SNAIL'S PACE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

set the pace

[set the pace] {v. phr.} To decide on a rate of speed of travel or rules that are followed by others. * /The scoutmaster set the pace so that the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

keep pace

[keep pace] {v. phr.} To go as fast; go at the same rate; not get behind. * /When they go for a walk, Johnny has to take long steps to […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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