Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A watched pot never boils'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'A watched pot never boils'.

A. Fire is needed

B. Water never boils

C. Pots don't boil

D. Time feels longer when you are waiting

Answer: Option D

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It means constantly checking something makes the wait seem endless.

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