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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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 Incredibly plush towels, cozy gray robes, and, wait for it: heated floors. —

Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024 Remind people, through your storytelling, that work is about (wait for it) the work. —

Chris Westfall, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 Hand stitched in a stone’s throw away from Cornelia Street in New York City, this 100 percent cashmere sweater is available in oatmeal, black, red, and — wait for it! —

Claire Sullivan, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wait for it