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a watched pot never boils over
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Japanese Meaning
じっと見ていると、時間が遅く感じられるという意味。つまり、何かを切望して待っていると、その結果が得られるまでに非常に長く感じるという教訓。 / 待っている間は、実際に物事が進展しているのを実感できず、成果が遅く感じられることを表す諺。
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a watched pot never boils over
He muttered that a watched pot never boils over as he hovered by the stove, hoping the soup would thicken.
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He muttered that a watched pot never boils over as he hovered by the stove, hoping the soup would thicken.
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