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Идиомы на букву S

• slow as molasses in January
  быть очень медлительным

  My granddaughter is as slow as molasses in January when she walks to school in the morning.
• slow down
  замедлять ход, тормозить

  Tim slowed down to 25 miles an hour.
• slow going
  замедленный темп или трудность выполнения чего-либо

  It was slow going as I was learning to work on the computer.
• slow on the draw
  медлительный (человек)

  Mary is said to be slow on the draw, but she immediately takes advantage of an opportunity when she sees it.
• slow on the uptake
  тупой, несообразительный

  My new student is slow on the uptake, and I have to explain everything to him several times.
• slow up
  замедлить

  The sales manager decided to slow up the activity of his department because of some problems.
• slow-witted
  медленно соображающий, тупой

  "I don't think Kelly is slow-witted; she is just lazy."