CLOCKWATCHING


Meaning of CLOCKWATCHING in English

clock ‧ watch ‧ ing /ˈklɒkˌwɒtʃɪŋ $ ˈklɑːkˌwɑːtʃɪŋ, -ˌwɒːtʃ-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] British English

when you often look at a clock to see what time it is because you are bored or want to stop working

—clockwatcher noun [countable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.