a watched pot never boils

释义

1. 心急水不开（越心急，时间过得越慢）

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

电影里这样说 · 1 部

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

同一词条的短语

• 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