Given below is an idiom/phrase followed by four alternative meanings to
each. Choose the response which is the most appropriate meaning.
A watched pot never boils

Correct option is D

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom “A watched pot never boils” is “Desperate anticipation makes time drag on.”
· This idiom suggests that when you are anxiously waiting for something to happen, it seems to take longer than it actually does.
· Example: "I kept checking my watch during the presentation, but it felt like a watched pot never boils."
· In this context, (d) captures the essence of the idiom perfectly.
Meanings of other given words:
· Surveillance destroys creativity - Incorrect; it suggests a negative impact of watching, but not the essence of waiting.
· To experience failure due to over eagerness - Incorrect; it implies failure rather than the concept of waiting.
· To have no chance of achieving something - Incorrect; this does not align with the context of waiting.