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საინტერესო სიტყვები და გამონათქვამები – A watched pot never boils

“A watched pot never boils.”

What does it mean?

If something takes time to finish, don’t watch it too closely because it will seem like it’s taking forever.

Where does it come from?

‘A watched pot never boils’ is one of the homely and improving proverbs that is ascribed to Poor Richard, which was the pseudonym that Benjamin Franklin used when publishing his widely popular annual almanac.

საინტერესო სიტყვები და გამონათქვამები – Eon

What does eon mean?

It is a noun that means an eternity, or an infinite amount of time; forever.

How do you pronounce it?

ē′ən

OR

e·on

Where does it come from?

Eon is a variation of Aeon. It is from the Greek aiōn ‘age’.

How do you use it?

It’s been aeons since I saw a movie at the multiplex.

Glaciers formed eons ago.