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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Her real name is, wait for it, Yulia. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 In fact, the economist Adam Tooze writes that the only comparison can be found in — wait for it — China. Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025 No team has done that since, wait for it, the Islanders from 1980-83. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025 Scooby and friends are on the case, meeting up with Lex Luthor and his dog, named — wait for it — Rex Ruthor. Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wait for it

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“Wait for it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20for%20it. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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