a watched pot never boils
过于焦虑等待某事并不会使其更快发生
谚语·劝人不要过度等待
英文释义
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!
典故来源
源自日常观察，盯着水壶看会觉得水永远不开，比喻焦虑等待让时间更漫长。