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 pace. Categories: add yours time {n.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 » In RussianTo section: S Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry