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[-] [email protected] 37 points 1 year ago

There is a german saying "bewachte Milch kocht nie" (watched milk never boils)

[-] [email protected] 34 points 1 year ago

In English, at least British English not sure about US, it's 'A watched kettle/pot never boils'

[-] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

I have heard the 'watched pot' one in southeast US.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

While I've heard the "watched kettle" variant in southeast England. So both seem to be in use.

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