clock watcher

clock-watcher

One who often checks the time during an activity or event, as due to boredom and/or a desire to leave. He's a total clock-watcher, so I doubt that he likes his job.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

clock watcher

n. someone—a worker or a student—who is always looking at the clock. People who don’t like their jobs can turn into clock watchers.

See also: clock, watcher

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

clock-watcher
watcher
be out of (one's) mind with (something)
be/go out of your mind
boredom
set the/(one's) clock(s) forward
put the/(one's) clock(s) forward
move the/(one's) clock(s) forward
turn the/(one's) clock(s) forward
punch a/the clock

References in periodicals archive

Sir Raylton Dixon, who had a ship building yard, and the Ironworks of Bolckow Vaughan in Vulcan St refused to contribute as they did not want their workers to become "clock watchers" The clock tower was given Grade 11* listing status in 1988 and upgraded in 1999.

Rise and fall of shipbuilding

EXPERIENCED clock watchers in Millennium Place will have noted one of the council's top officers teeing up more excuses for not putting back the Time Zone installation.

Surely not more hot air from council over Millennium clock?

"For those clock watchers, who keep looking at the clock and worrying about '2am ...

Research explains how sleep duration affects the heart: even sleeping too many hours a night can be hazardous

Since it stopped, I''ve been inundated with calls.'' But frustrated clock watchers are going to have to wait at least three more weeks.

'The most watched clock' stops

Lough Electric in Dryden is not a place for clock watchers. Drive by their Kennedy Road shop at 6 a.m.

A commitment to succeed: dedication to craftsmanship pays off for Lough Electric

Clock watchers will tell you the time was very ordinary but he seemed to win with any amount in hand and could be a class above today's rivals including the filly Ninita who also has a 100 per cent record having scored at 50/1at Wolverhampton on debut.

KILKENNY HAS STAR QUALITY AT HAYDOCK

It trains your muscles to be firmer and flatter in just four weeks - but won't help you lose weight, pounds 77.99 Clock watchers Eye Clock www.firebox.com What could be funkier than a timepiece which uses a pair of pupils to indicate the time - with the left eye looking to the hours, and the right at the minutes, it makes clock watching all the more exciting.

Gadgets & Stuff

It seems that the German troops now in Afghanistan "don't like to go out at night." Apparently, they assume that the Taliban consists entirely of nine-to-five clock watchers.

Night terrors

'We do not want to turn Wales into a nation of clock watchers, and few mind putting in extra effort from time to time when it is needed, but it is too easy for extra time to get taken for granted and then expected every week.': The cost of Wales' long-hours culture:According to the TUC, the nation's 'long-hours culture' means employees in Wales do pounds 4,224 of unpaid overtime every year.

Don't get stressed about long hours at work

"Many physicians who took straight salary lost their entrepreneurial spirit and became 9-to-5 clock watchers."

Straight Salary on Decline As Incentives Boom

For clock watchers, this cannot be considered the beginning of the end, but it might be the end of the beginning," says Jay C.

Timely surprises: biological clocks sense light in obscure ways

Seven groups of US consumers Percentage of Segment adult population Median age Free birds 13 69 Continuing care givers 7 55 New mes 8 55 Second chancers 10 45 First families 30 37 Clock watchers 15 32 Nervous novices 16 31

Smashing old stereotypes of 50-plus America

The time figure she put up when winning at Leicester at the start of the season had the clock watchers drooling and, as she has had a few months off and goes well fresh, she is definitely a player.

Dever Dream to be the real deal again at 8-1

TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said, 'No-one says we should turn into a nation of clock watchers, or never put in extra time when there's a sudden crisis or sudden rush.

The unpaid hours that teaching staff work

TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said: "No-one says we should turn into a nation of clock watchers, or never put in extra time when there's a sudden crisis or sudden rush.

Teachers' 11 hours of free overtime

词组	clock watcher
释义	clock watcher clock-watcher One who often checks the time during an activity or event, as due to boredom and/or a desire to leave. He's a total clock-watcher, so I doubt that he likes his job. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. clock watcher n. someone—a worker or a student—who is always looking at the clock. People who don’t like their jobs can turn into clock watchers. See also: clock, watcher McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: clock-watcher watcher be out of (one's) mind with (something) be/go out of your mind boredom set the/(one's) clock(s) forward put the/(one's) clock(s) forward move the/(one's) clock(s) forward turn the/(one's) clock(s) forward punch a/the clock References in periodicals archive Sir Raylton Dixon, who had a ship building yard, and the Ironworks of Bolckow Vaughan in Vulcan St refused to contribute as they did not want their workers to become "clock watchers" The clock tower was given Grade 11* listing status in 1988 and upgraded in 1999. Rise and fall of shipbuilding EXPERIENCED clock watchers in Millennium Place will have noted one of the council's top officers teeing up more excuses for not putting back the Time Zone installation. Surely not more hot air from council over Millennium clock? "For those clock watchers, who keep looking at the clock and worrying about '2am ... Research explains how sleep duration affects the heart: even sleeping too many hours a night can be hazardous Since it stopped, I''ve been inundated with calls.'' But frustrated clock watchers are going to have to wait at least three more weeks. 'The most watched clock' stops Lough Electric in Dryden is not a place for clock watchers. Drive by their Kennedy Road shop at 6 a.m. A commitment to succeed: dedication to craftsmanship pays off for Lough Electric Clock watchers will tell you the time was very ordinary but he seemed to win with any amount in hand and could be a class above today's rivals including the filly Ninita who also has a 100 per cent record having scored at 50/1at Wolverhampton on debut. KILKENNY HAS STAR QUALITY AT HAYDOCK It trains your muscles to be firmer and flatter in just four weeks - but won't help you lose weight, pounds 77.99 Clock watchers Eye Clock www.firebox.com What could be funkier than a timepiece which uses a pair of pupils to indicate the time - with the left eye looking to the hours, and the right at the minutes, it makes clock watching all the more exciting. Gadgets & Stuff It seems that the German troops now in Afghanistan "don't like to go out at night." Apparently, they assume that the Taliban consists entirely of nine-to-five clock watchers. Night terrors 'We do not want to turn Wales into a nation of clock watchers, and few mind putting in extra effort from time to time when it is needed, but it is too easy for extra time to get taken for granted and then expected every week.': The cost of Wales' long-hours culture:According to the TUC, the nation's 'long-hours culture' means employees in Wales do pounds 4,224 of unpaid overtime every year. Don't get stressed about long hours at work "Many physicians who took straight salary lost their entrepreneurial spirit and became 9-to-5 clock watchers." Straight Salary on Decline As Incentives Boom For clock watchers, this cannot be considered the beginning of the end, but it might be the end of the beginning," says Jay C. Timely surprises: biological clocks sense light in obscure ways Seven groups of US consumers Percentage of Segment adult population Median age Free birds 13 69 Continuing care givers 7 55 New mes 8 55 Second chancers 10 45 First families 30 37 Clock watchers 15 32 Nervous novices 16 31 Smashing old stereotypes of 50-plus America The time figure she put up when winning at Leicester at the start of the season had the clock watchers drooling and, as she has had a few months off and goes well fresh, she is definitely a player. Dever Dream to be the real deal again at 8-1 TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said, 'No-one says we should turn into a nation of clock watchers, or never put in extra time when there's a sudden crisis or sudden rush. The unpaid hours that teaching staff work TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said: "No-one says we should turn into a nation of clock watchers, or never put in extra time when there's a sudden crisis or sudden rush. Teachers' 11 hours of free overtime
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