Work, Success & Motivation - Expressions of Pace

Here you will find slang for expressions of pace, capturing how people talk about speed, timing, and the rhythm of actions or events.

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in a flash [adverb]

happening extremely quickly, often before one has time to react or notice

Ex: The car sped by in a flash , leaving dust in its wake .

PDQ [adverb]

very quickly; immediately

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stat [adverb]

immediately; without delay

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to speedrun [verb]

to complete a task, activity, or process as quickly as possible

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to jet [verb]

to leave or depart quickly, often suddenly

Ex: She jetted out of the meeting as soon as it ended .

to smash the gas [verb]

to speed up or intensify effort on a task

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to [book] it [phrase]

to run, leave, or move quickly, often to escape or get somewhere fast

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to [drag] {one's} (feet|heels) [phrase]

to purposefully act slowly

Ex: They will likely drag their feet on implementing the new policy , causing further frustration among employees .

slowpoke [noun]

a person who moves, acts, or responds slowly; often used teasingly

Ex: He 's a slowpoke in the mornings until he has his coffee .

snail's pace [phrase]

extremely slow speed or progress, often used to express frustration or exaggeration

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late to the party [phrase]

slow to learn about, adopt, or join something that others are already aware of or involved in

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to zone out [verb]

to become mentally absent, distracted, or unresponsive

Ex: I completely zoned out while watching that boring lecture .

to [take] {one's} sweet time [phrase]

to do something very slowly, often more slowly than necessary, sometimes to the annoyance of others

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