a watched pot never boils, phrase
A reminder that things happen in their own time, thus fretting is futile.
Mother reminded Timmy that, "a watched pot never boils," while he anxiously stared at the rotary Friday night.
Added on December 16, 2011 by Susan K.
kick the bucket, phrase
To die.
That old smuck finally kicked the bucket.
Added on August 16, 2013 by Anonymous
sweating like a whore in church, phrase
When a person is sweating profusely, like a "whore" being in "church" because of her fear of being struck by lightning by God because of their sins.
The temperature in the parlor is so hot that I am sweating like a whore in church!
Added on July 13, 2021 by Zach M.