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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The Offline Club of Instagram has over 500,000 followers - kind of ironic that a club promoting a break from social media lives on (wait for it) social media.
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Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Carlsen plays everybody Chess champion Magnus Carlsen recently played to a draw against — wait for it — 143,000 players, a mild upset despite the player disparity.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The Season 21 finale of Grey’s Anatomy promises to be — wait for it — explosive.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 12 May 2025
The most notable, of the films, is George Nicholls Jr.'s 1934 version, a surprise hit which led actress Dawn O'Day to change her stage name to — wait for it — Anne Shirley.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 10 May 2025
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Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Carlsen plays everybody Chess champion Magnus Carlsen recently played to a draw against — wait for it — 143,000 players, a mild upset despite the player disparity.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The Season 21 finale of Grey’s Anatomy promises to be — wait for it — explosive.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 12 May 2025
The most notable, of the films, is George Nicholls Jr.'s 1934 version, a surprise hit which led actress Dawn O'Day to change her stage name to — wait for it — Anne Shirley.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 10 May 2025
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“Wait for it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20for%20it. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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