| 单词 | wait for it |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswait for it d. wait for it, said (often parenthetically) to create an interval of suspense before imparting something remarkable or amusing, in order to heighten its effect. Also ironically. colloquial. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > state of uncertainty, suspense > be in suspense [verb (intransitive)] > suspend judgement or action suspend1585 to leave in the midst1609 (to stand or sit) on or upon the fence1830 wait for it1930 1930 M. Allingham Myst. Mile xviii. 170 ‘Wait a minute,’ said Mr. Knapp. ‘Wait for it... That is just exactly wot I do know.’ 1958 S. Hyland Who goes Hang? xvi. 74 ‘You're hiding something…’ ‘Wait for it my dear.’ 1966 ‘H. Calvin’ Italian Gadget ii. 21 We can have a shower and..wait for it, dinner at the Palazzo Capucci. 1979 R. Laidlaw Lion is Rampant xviii. 139 The real attack will come from, wait for it, wait for it—anither direction a'thegither. < as lemmas |
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