a watched kettle never boils

proverb

Synonym of a watched pot never boils.

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proverb
  1. Synonym of a watched pot never boils.

    Synonyms: a watched pot never boils

Synonyms & antonyms

proverbSynonym of a watched pot never boils.

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Origin

See a watched pot never boils.

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APA

a watched kettle never boils. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20watched%20kettle%20never%20boils

MLA

“a watched kettle never boils.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20watched%20kettle%20never%20boils. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “a watched kettle never boils,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20watched%20kettle%20never%20boils.

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