• @RedstoneValley
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    373 months ago

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

    • @thetreesaysbark
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      343 months ago

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

        • Iron Lynx
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          13 months ago

          While I’ve heard the “watched kettle” variant in southeast England. So both seem to be in use.