"a watched pot never boils over" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  1. Alternative form of a watched pot never boils Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: a watched pot never boils
    Sense id: en-a_watched_pot_never_boils_over-en-proverb-PjAxb3Nc Categories (other): English proverbs

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