watch the clock



watch the clock

to keep looking to see what the time is because you are eager to stop what you are doing I can tell if a film isn't holding my attention because I find myself watching the clock and changing position a lot.
See also: clock, watch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
UrielYUWR-ee-əl (English)Biblical, Hebrew
Cirinochee-REE-no (Italian), thee-REE-no (Spanish), see-REE-no (Latin American Spanish)Italian, Spanish
BrittaniBRIT-nee, BRIT-ə-neeEnglish (Modern)
MÉLodie-French
Firmino-Italian
Gunillagu-NIL-lahSwedish