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be like watching paint dry

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be like watching paint dry

To be very dull or boring. Everyone loves that period drama, but, to me, it's like watching paint dry. Rachel fell asleep during the big game because she thinks that watching sports is like watching paint dry.

See also: dry, like, paint, watch

be like watching paint dry

  (humorous) also be as interesting as watching paint dry (humorous)

if you say that watching an activity is like watching paint dry, you mean that it is very boring To me, watching golf on television is about as interesting as watching paint dry.

See also: dry, like, paint, watch