牛ぎゅう歩ほ

noun

snail's pace; slow progress

Used for extremely slow movement or progress, often in a critical or humorous tone. Common in political contexts for filibustering or delaying tactics.

• 交こう渉しょうは牛ぎゅう歩ほのごとく進すすんだ。

  The negotiations progressed at a snail's pace.

• 国こっ会かいで野や党とうが牛ぎゅう歩ほ戦せん術じゅつを取とった。

  The opposition party used a filibustering tactic in the Diet.