clock-watcher



clock-watcher

someone -- a worker or a student -- who is always looking at the clock, anticipating when something will be over. There are four clock-watchers in our office. People who don't like their jobs can turn into clockwatchers.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BrandtBRANTEnglish
Witold-Polish, German
CosticĂkos-TEE-kəRomanian
&Thorn;ÓRleifr-Ancient Scandinavian
Euaristos-Ancient Greek
Lagina-African American (Rare)