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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWait-for-it
/weɪt fɔːr ɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An expression used to indicate that something exciting or surprising is about to happen.
"Just wait-for-it, and you'll see what I mean!" - 2
A way to create suspense before revealing information.
"He paused dramatically and said, 'Wait-for-it... I got the job!'"
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'wait-for-it' is a colloquial expression that emerged in the late 20th century, primarily in American English. It combines the verb 'wait' with the prepositional phrase 'for it,' often used to build suspense or anticipation in conversation. Its usage has evolved in popular culture, particularly in television and film, to create comedic or dramatic tension.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wait-for-it" is said worldwide
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attendez-vous à ça
Transliteration: atendez-vous à ça
"Attendez-vous à ça, et vous serez surpris!"
wartet mal ab
Transliteration: wartet mal ab
"Wartet mal ab, es wird spannend!"
aspetta e vedrai
Transliteration: aspetta e vedrai
"Aspetta e vedrai, sarà incredibile!"
espera y verás
Transliteration: espera y verás
"Espera y verás, ¡te va a encantar!"
espere e verá
Transliteration: espere e verá
"Espere e verá, vai ser incrível!"
इंतज़ार करो
Transliteration: intazaar karo
"इंतज़ार करो, और तुम देखोगे!"
等着看
Transliteration: děng zhe kàn
"等着看，你会喜欢的!"
기다려봐
Transliteration: gidaryeobwa
"기다려봐, 놀랄 거야!"
待っていて
Transliteration: matte ite
"待っていて、すごいことになるよ!"
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