slow grind
Long, wearing process
A slow grind is a style of close dancing where partners press their bodies together and move with deliberate, sensual hip rotations—common at clubs and parties where the music invites it.
The term extends to any prolonged, grinding effort: The dissertation was a slow grind, but she finished.
In coffee culture, a slow grind produces coarser grounds for methods like French press.
- twerkSquat and shake
- body rollSequential trunk undulation
- bumpSlight collision or protrusion
- swayRock back and forth
- hipsLeg-torso joint areas
rhythm · dance floor · sultry · sensual · dance · friction · club · bodies · pulse · tempo · deliberate · tedious · crawl · plod · drag · patience · long haul · uphill battle
slow grindsprint
Brief maximum-speed effort
quick win · fast track · overnight success · instant results · whirlwind
slow grindcakewalk
Effortless task or promenade
breeze · walk in the park · smooth sailing · coasting · no sweat
slow grindwindfall
Unanticipated lucky gain
jackpot · lucky break · striking gold · instant gratification · lottery win
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