(as) slow as molasses
US /əz sloʊ əz məˈlæsɪz/
UK /əz sloʊ əz məˈlæsɪz/
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lento come la melassa, lentissimo
extremely slow; moving or happening at a very low speed
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The old computer runs as slow as molasses.
Il vecchio computer è lento come la melassa.
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Traffic was moving as slow as molasses on the highway.
Il traffico si muoveva lento come la melassa sull'autostrada.