Idiom Magic : (AS) SLOW AS MOLASSES IN JANUARY 慢吞吞的
文章日期:2018年2月5日

【明報專訊】Molasses is a thick syrup(糖漿)made from sugar cane. When it's warm it pours easily, but when it's cold it is stiff(僵硬的). From that, we have this humorous expression meaning to move slowly. "Business is as slow as molasses in January," the boss complained. "In the winter you mice are slow as molasses in January," Granny smiled.

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