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