a watched pot never boil

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Definition of a watched pot never boil in English English dictionary

a watched pot never boils
A process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities
a watched pot never boils
things seem not to take as long if one occupies oneself while one is waiting (metaphorical idiom)
a watched pot never boil

    Hyphenation

    a watched pot ne·ver boil

    Turkish pronunciation

    ı wôçt pät nevır boyl

    Pronunciation

    /ə ˈwôʧt ˈpät ˈnevər ˈboil/ /ə ˈwɔːʧt ˈpɑːt ˈnɛvɜr ˈbɔɪl/
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