| 释义 |
desires are nourished by delays desires are nourished by delaysOne's interest in something will grow as one waits for it. A: "Ugh, I still haven't heard back from the recruiter at my dream job." B: "At least desires are nourished by delays."See also: by, delay, desire, nourishDesires are nourished by delays.Prov. The longer you have to wait for something you want, the more eager you will be to get it. The longer I had to postpone my trip to San Francisco, the more eagerly I wanted to go. Desires are nourished by delays.See also: by, delay, Desire, nourish |