a watched pot never boils
English
Alternative forms
- a watched pot never boils over
- a watched kettle never boils
- watched toast never burns
Proverb
- A process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities.
Translations
a process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it
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