clock-watching

uncountable

A noun referring to the act of paying excessive attention to the clock, especially in anticipation of the end of the workday or a break.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее чрезмерное внимание к часам, особенно в ожидании окончания рабочего дня или перерыва.

1. Excessive attention to time B2 informal

   The act of frequently looking at the clock, especially while working, because one is eager for the workday to end.

   • His constant clock-watching annoyed his manager.
   • Clock-watching is a sign of low job satisfaction.
   • She was accused of clock-watching during the meeting.

   🇷🇺Слежение за временем

• clock-watchings plural form
• clock-watchings' possessive plural form
• clock-watching's possessive singular form