just (you) wait
idiom
—used to say that one is sure that something will happen
He'll be a star someday—just (you) wait.
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Then, just wait for your prescription-strength retinoid to be delivered straight to your door.
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Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 16 Apr. 2025
Every step forward makes the next one less daunting and reminds you of your ability to create outcomes—not just wait for them.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Big pharma companies could also shift mRNA development to friendlier places like Denmark or Germany, and just wait four years for the next administration to see if things change.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
But should Polis veto SB-5, the lawmaker said, Democrats and unions will just wait him out.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
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Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 16 Apr. 2025
Every step forward makes the next one less daunting and reminds you of your ability to create outcomes—not just wait for them.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Big pharma companies could also shift mRNA development to friendlier places like Denmark or Germany, and just wait four years for the next administration to see if things change.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
But should Polis veto SB-5, the lawmaker said, Democrats and unions will just wait him out.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Just (you) wait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20%28you%29%20wait. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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