just (you) wait
idiom
—used to say that one is sure that something will happen
He'll be a star someday—just (you) wait.
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Ripple delivers a powerful message of hope: just wait for the rainbow, some of the best things in life can’t happen without the storm.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
Sure, but just wait until you’re hooked on the unlikely story unfolding in a seemingly magical apartment.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
Urban Decay will continue to thrive in Naked's memory and honor—just wait and see.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 29 July 2024
Besides, the United States has the best competitor in the world, so just wait for another gold medal.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 26 July 2024
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
Sure, but just wait until you’re hooked on the unlikely story unfolding in a seemingly magical apartment.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
Urban Decay will continue to thrive in Naked's memory and honor—just wait and see.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 29 July 2024
Besides, the United States has the best competitor in the world, so just wait for another gold medal.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 26 July 2024
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“Just (you) wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20%28you%29%20wait. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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