a watched pot never boils

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von a watched pot never boils im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities

things seem not to take as long if one occupies oneself while one is waiting (metaphorical idiom)

Silbentrennung

a watched pot ne·ver boils

Türkische aussprache

ı wôçt pät nevır boylz

Aussprache

/ə ˈwôʧt ˈpät ˈnevər ˈboilz/ /ə ˈwɔːʧt ˈpɑːt ˈnɛvɜr ˈbɔɪlz/