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slow as Christmas

slow as Christmas adjective: very slow.

Adjective

slow as Christmas (not comparable)

  1. (simile) Very slow.

Questions about slow as Christmas

What does slow as Christmas mean?
Slow as Christmas means very slow.
What part of speech is slow as Christmas?
Slow as Christmas is an adjective.

Words near slow as Christmas in the dictionary

  1. Slovoslav
  2. Slovyansk
  3. slow
  4. slow and steady wins the race
  5. slow as a snail
  6. slow as Christmas
  7. slow as molasses
  8. slow as molasses in January
  9. slow as tar
  10. slow ball
  11. slow balls

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