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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Scooby and friends are on the case, meeting up with Lex Luthor and his dog, named — wait for it — Rex Ruthor.
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Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
The American tennis star, 27, sported a Hugo Boss headband during his match; however, the black accessory that complemented his coordinating back outfit was — wait for it — upside down.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Be prepared to wait for it − possibly forever.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Also in the cast are — wait for it — Jason Momoa and Martin Scorsese, just to give you an idea of the eccentricity of Schnabel in putting together his ensemble.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
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Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
The American tennis star, 27, sported a Hugo Boss headband during his match; however, the black accessory that complemented his coordinating back outfit was — wait for it — upside down.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Be prepared to wait for it − possibly forever.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Also in the cast are — wait for it — Jason Momoa and Martin Scorsese, just to give you an idea of the eccentricity of Schnabel in putting together his ensemble.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Wait for it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20for%20it. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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