wait for it

Meaning

1. Oxford47% of films

   used to tell sb not to start doing sth yet, but to wait until you tell them

   Wait for it.

2. Oxford33% of films

   used to say that you are about to tell sb sth that is surprising or amusing

In the movies · 17

• Wait for it. Wait for it. Fart.I Love You, Man2009
• Wait for it, wait for it.Wrath of Man2021
• Wait for it.Toy Story 42019
• Wait for it.Trolls World Tour2020
• Wait for it.The Boys in the Boat2023
• Wait for it.Ford v Ferrari2019
• Wait for it.The Smurfs2011
• Wait for it.Rush2013

Learn it in full scenes

• I Love You, Man2009
  • Peter Proposes to Zooey
  • Peter Misses the Joshua Tree Trip
  • Peter Tries to Make Friends
• Wrath of Man2021
  • H's Fortico Interview and Training
  • H Meets the Fortico Crew
  • H's First Day on the Cash Truck
• Toy Story 42019
  • Woody Rescues the Lost Toy
  • Bo Peep Is Given Away
  • Woody Worries About Bonnie

From the same entry

• an accident disaster waiting to happen
• I, they, can't wait hardly wait
• keep waiting
• wait and see
• wait at table
• wait a minute
• wait on hand and foot
• wait tables
• wait till
• what are we waiting for
• what are you waiting for
• you wait

More idioms

• on the spot
• at your disposal
• move heaven and earth
• side by side
• on your feet
• come clean
• a far cry from
• a means to an end
• a shot in the dark
• at the top of your voice
• be an open secret
• be at each other's throats