idiom
like watching paint dry
LYK WOCH-ing PAYNT DRY
laɪk ˈwɒtʃɪŋ peɪnt draɪListen
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Syllable breakdown
likewatchingpaintdry
Dictionary meaning
extremely boring; so dull and slow-moving that it is almost painful to experience; used to describe an event, activity, or conversation that has nothing to hold one's interest or attention
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