A watched pot never boils

“A watched pot never boils” 这句谚语的字面意思是：一个被盯着看的水壶总也不开。该谚语衍生的意思是：心急喝不了热粥；心急水不沸；心急的锅煮不开；心急水不开; 心急锅不开等等。