SINCE 1828
wait until/till
idiomDefinition of wait until/till
—used to emphasize that a future event is going to be very surprising, important, troublesome, etc. Wait till you see their new house. It's just beautiful!You think you're in trouble now? Just wait until your father finds out what you did, young lady!
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