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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They’re collectively known as — wait for it — the Adams Family.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 July 2025
Porsha recalls Kenya’s genuine fear and casually drops that Kenya got Britt’s background tea from—wait for it—Drew.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 July 2025
Her castmates were Tyne Daly, John Lithgow, Martin Sheen, Ned Beatty, Barry Bostwick, Nan Martin, Doris Roberts and — wait for it — Little Richard.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The full answer is … wait for it: More studies are needed.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 July 2025
Porsha recalls Kenya’s genuine fear and casually drops that Kenya got Britt’s background tea from—wait for it—Drew.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 July 2025
Her castmates were Tyne Daly, John Lithgow, Martin Sheen, Ned Beatty, Barry Bostwick, Nan Martin, Doris Roberts and — wait for it — Little Richard.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The full answer is … wait for it: More studies are needed.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 July 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 Aug. 2025.
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