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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At a recent launch event in China, Vivo announced its intention to launch a mixed reality headset in 2025 according to a Weibo poster, although there’s still a while to wait for it. —

Andrew Williams, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 This retro recipe from our 1984 holiday issues is a true Southern classic, starring Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and a few surprise ingredients, namely olives and—wait for it—deviled ham spread! —

Mrs. J.d. McMullen, Georgetown, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024 This one takes place in the present day, in a small New England town called — wait for it — Snow Falls. —

Laura Bradley, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024 With an intermission halfway through and a — wait for it — budget under $10 million, The Brutalist was the talk of this year’s Venice Film Festival; Corbet scooped up the best director award, and his stars, Adrien Brody and Jones, set the pace for what are shaping up to be fierce acting races. —

Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wait for it