it was slow going

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• slow — slow1 [ slou ] adjective *** ▸ 1 not fast ▸ 2 taking a long time ▸ 3 not intelligent ▸ 4 not busy/exciting ▸ 5 music: at slow speed ▸ 6 about (part of) road ▸ 7 clock: with earlier time ▸ 8 about film/camera ▸ 9 oven: at low temperature ▸ +… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• going — go|ing1 [ gouıŋ ] noun uncount 1. ) used for talking about how fast or easily you make progress: slow/heavy going: The first half of the movie is pretty slow going (=is rather boring). tough/hard going: It s hard going until you get back onto the …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• going — I UK [ˈɡəʊɪŋ] / US [ˈɡoʊɪŋ] noun [uncountable] 1) a) used for talking about how fast or easily you make progress slow/heavy going: The first half of the film is pretty slow going (= is rather boring). tough/hard going: It s hard going until you… …   English dictionary

• slow — I UK [sləʊ] / US [sloʊ] adjective Word forms slow : adjective slow comparative slower superlative slowest *** 1) a) a slow movement or action does not happen fast a long slow walk to the top of the hill A slow smile spread across her face. b)… …   English dictionary

• going — /goh ing/, n. 1. the act of leaving or departing; departure: a safe going and quick return. 2. the condition of surfaces, as those of roads, for walking or driving: After the heavy rain, the going was bad. 3. progress; advancement: With such slow …   Universalium

• going — go•ing [[t]ˈgoʊ ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the act of leaving; departure: comings and goings[/ex] 2) the condition of surfaces, as those of roads, for walking or driving: The going was bad[/ex] 3) progress; advancement: slow going on the work[/ex] 4) Usu.,… …   From formal English to slang

• going — [ˈgəʊɪŋ] noun [U] I 1) used for talking about how fast or easily you make progress We d reached London by six o clock, which was good going.[/ex] The first half of the film is pretty slow going (= is rather boring).[/ex] 2) an occasion when… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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• Slow Talkers of America — is the title of a classic comedy routine by Bob and Ray. It was released on their live performance albums The Two and Only and A Night of Two Stars . In the routine, Ray Goulding interviews Bob Elliot, who is playing the President and Recording… …   Wikipedia

• slow down — {v. phr.} To go more slowly than usual. * /The road was slippery, so Mr. Jones slowed down the car./ * /Pat once could run a mile in five minutes, but now that he s older he s slowing down./ Compare: LET UP(2). STEP DOWN. Contrast: SPEED UP …   Dictionary of American idioms