Do you know the phrase “Watching paint dry“?

Look at the examples below. Can you guess what “watching paint dry” means?

Eg. 1

A: Hey, how was the movie last night?

B: Terrible. It was like watching paint dry! I couldn’t wait for it to end!

Eg. 2

A: Did you go to the cricket match with Dan?

B: No, I didn’t. I’d rather watch paint dry than watch cricket.

Eg. 3

A: How was the awards ceremony?

B: Oh, the speeches were so long! The mayor’s speech was as interesting as watching paint dry!

 

If something is like watching paint dry, it is very, very boring!