a watched pot never boils

Meaning

1. used to say that when you are impatient for sth to happen, time seems to pass very slowly

In the movies · 1

• Has anyone ever heard the saying, "A watched pot never boils"?Escape Room2019

From the same entry

• watch the clock
• watch it
• watch your mouth
• watch this space
• watch the time
• watch the world go by
• mind your language
• mind your step
• watch for
• watch out
• watch out for
• watch over