a watched pot never boils

短语

心急吃不了热豆腐

别名

a watched pot never boils over

释义与例句

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    A process appears to proceed more slowly if one waits for it rather than engaging in other activities.

    心急吃不了热豆腐

词源

Refers to the psychological effect of apparent time dilation when closely observing a process (pot being heated) while waiting for it to reach a final state (boiling).

来源：wiktionary