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[-] RedstoneValley@sh.itjust.works 37 points 3 months ago

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

[-] thetreesaysbark@sh.itjust.works 34 points 3 months ago

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

[-] xamirozar@lemm.ee 14 points 3 months ago

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

[-] Iron_Lynx@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

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

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