snail's pace


noun

an extremely slow rate: The work progresses at a snail's pace.

Origin of snail's pace

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

British Dictionary definitions for snail's pace

snail's pace

noun

a very slow or sluggish speed or rate

Idioms and Phrases with snail's pace

snail's pace

A very slow pace, as in They're making progress with testing the new vaccine, but at a snail's pace. [c. 1400]