A WATCHED POT NEVER BOILS - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
a watched pot never boils (proverb)
Giải nghĩa:
If you focus too much on waiting for something, it seems to take a long time.
Ví dụ:
Stop checking your email every five minutes for a response. Remember, a watched pot never boils.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "a watched pot never boils" means that if you keep staring at something and wait for it to happen, it will seem like it's taking a very long time. This expression is often used to tell people not to keep checking on something constantly, as it won't make it happen any faster. For example, if you're waiting for water to boil on the stove, constantly checking and watching it won't make it boil any faster. So, you should be patient and wait for it to happen naturally.
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