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To watch something that has virtually no movement, hence, something very boring.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous
Examples
- I expected his new play to be as good as the last, but it was like watching paint dry.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: watch grass grow
Antonyms: none provided
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Finnish:
tuijottaa seinää
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French:
regarder l'herbe pousser
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Polish:
nudzić się
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Spanish:
mirar las musarañas
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