watch the clock
盯着时钟看，焦急等待时间过去，尤其是在不想做的事情上
口语·表达不耐烦或等待时间过去
英文释义
to constantly check the time, usually because one is eager for something to be over, or because one is bored or uninterested in the current activity
例句
I was so bored in the meeting that I couldn't help but watch the clock.
典故来源
源自人们因无聊或急于结束某项活动而频繁查看时钟的行为。