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Meaning of clock-watcher

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

clock-watcher

noun

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  1. A person who is eager for time to pass (e.g., at work or school), especially when faced with an undesirable task.

    Example: The teacher had a heart-to-heart talk with the student who was a clock-watcher, stressing the importance of putting his mind to his schoolwork.