idiom
a watched pot never boils
ah WOCHD POT NEV-er BOYLZ
ə wɒtʃt pɒt ˈnɛvər bɔɪlzListen
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Syllable breakdown
awatchedpotneverboils
Dictionary meaning
time seems to pass more slowly when you are anxiously waiting for something; impatience makes the wait feel longer
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