Snail`s Pace Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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snail`s pace What does snail`s pace mean?	a very slow movement forward	The cars on the highway were moving at a snail`s pace.
snail`s pace What does snail`s pace mean?	very slowly	We went away for the weekend but the cars were moving at a snail`s pace when we came home on Sunday.
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as soft as a baby's bottom What does "as soft as a baby's bottom" mean?	very soft and smooth	My new silk pajamas are as soft as a baby's bottom.

DIY What does "DIY" mean?	Do-It-Yourself	Do-It-YourselfI went to a DIY store and bought the materials to build a bed.
Lord love a duck What does "Lord love a duck" mean?	An exclamation used when nothing else will fit. Often fitting when one is stunned or dismayed.
gold mine of information What does "gold mine of information" mean?	someone or something that is full of information	The woman is a gold mine of information and she is very valuable to her company.
get nowhere fast What does "get nowhere fast" mean?	to make no progress	We are getting nowhere fast in our effort to convince our boss to give us a holiday.
Squeaky wheel gets the grease What does "Squeaky wheel gets the grease" mean?	When people say that the squeaky wheel gets the grease, they mean that the person who complains or protests the loudest attracts attention and service.
miss out on (something) What does "miss out on (something)" mean?	lose an opportunity	He missed out on the new job because he was late for the interview.

Lines of communication What does "Lines of communication" mean?	Lines of communication are the routes used to communicate by people or groups who are in conflict; a government might open lines of communication with terrorists if it wished to negotiate with them.
cunt What does "cunt" mean?	the female genitalia	You have such a beautiful cunt, Darlene.
wait with bated breath What does "wait with bated breath" mean?	to wait anxiously for something	I waited with bated breath for the results of my exams.
beyond words What does "beyond words" mean?	to be more than one can say	The mother's love for her new baby is beyond words.

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Snail`s Pace Idiom