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Meaning of a watched pot never boils | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Español quien espera, desespera
Suomi odottavan aika on pitkä
Français s'inquiéter ne fait pas avancer les choses
Italiano il desiderio rende lunga l'attesa se guardi l'acqua non bolle mai
Русский когда́ ждёшь, вре́мя тя́нется

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

a week from next Tuesday a week is a long time in politics a wild goose never laid a tame egg a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle a woman's work is never done

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