wait for it
idiom
chiefly British, informal
—used to emphasize that the following statement is foolish, surprising, funny, etc.
He says he was fired because—wait for it—he refused to compromise his principles.
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So in the 1930s, its high school started calling its sports teams — wait for it — the Chinks.
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Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
And who also happens to be — wait for it — John Cheever himself.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
Of the 30-odd crypto investors in Trump’s inner circle, all of them are—wait for it—guys.
—Katie Drummond, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
That makes now a terrific time to buy and … wait for it … lock in your shot at more upside.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
And who also happens to be — wait for it — John Cheever himself.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
Of the 30-odd crypto investors in Trump’s inner circle, all of them are—wait for it—guys.
—Katie Drummond, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
That makes now a terrific time to buy and … wait for it … lock in your shot at more upside.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Wait for it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20for%20it. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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