a watched pot never boils
過于焦慮等待某事并不會使其更快發生
諺語·勸人不要過度等待
英文釋義
when you are waiting for something to happen, it seems to take a very long time
例句
Stop checking your phone for the email—a watched pot never boils!
典故來源
源自日常觀察，盯著水壺看會覺得水永遠不開，比喻焦慮等待讓時間更漫長。