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a watched pot never boils
Proverb
Japanese Meaning
じっと待っていると、物事の進展が遅く感じられるという意味です。つまり、あまりにも意識的に待ち続けると、時間が長く感じられ、結果として焦っても事が運ばないという戒めの諺です。
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A process appears to go more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities.
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a watched pot never boils
I kept checking the kettle every minute, but a watched pot never boils, so I decided to read a book instead.
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I kept checking the kettle every minute, but a watched pot never boils, so I decided to read a book instead.
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