Waiting for the other shoe to drop

To await an event that is expected to happen, due to being causally linked to another event that has already been observed. Gets its origin from the joke in the example.

A guest who checked into an inn one night was warned to be quiet because the guest in the room next to his was a light sleeper. As he undressed for bed, he dropped one shoe, which, sure enough, awakened the other guest. He managed to get the other shoe off in silence, and got into bed. An hour later, he heard a pounding on the wall and a shout: "When are you going to drop the other shoe?" Thus the term "waiting for the other shoe to drop."

by Bill Koch March 21, 2007

waiting in vain

Hopelessly waiting for something/someone that will never be yours.

I was waiting in vain for him to leave his wife.

by BRE11:11 July 5, 2016

Waiting Mode

When you have something to do in a couple of hours and so your brain can't focus on anything else until that event happens.

I have work at 3pm today and so my brain is going to be on waiting mode until work starts.

by AISHAHSIA November 10, 2020

waiting game

When two people are interested in one another, but unsure how to proceed with establishing a relationship.

"Hey, have you hooked up with Alex yet?"
"No, it's still a waiting game."

by AndyC36 February 6, 2010

Waiting for a mate

Excursive phrase popular around UK, Ireland and Australia. Generally said when a higher authoritative figure asks what a youth or group of individuals are doing. Made even more popular by Clinton Smith on an Australian police show when asked what he was doing in a crashed car clearly drunk he simply replied "Just waiting for a mate"

John: Hey man, what you doing here?
James: Waiting for a mate

Peeler: Alright lads, what do you think you're up to?
Chavs: Waiting for a mate

by MMtheChav September 22, 2014

waiting beer

Any beer less than 7% that you may drink while you wait for your friends. Such as Coors Light, Miller Lite, and Bud Light.

Hey Bro! Have a waiting beer while I get there. Then we can drink the real ones.

by Keep The Glass San Diego May 23, 2016

waiting pizza

(n.)- The pizza slice(s)purchased while waiting for your food to be made. Generally, this phenomenon occurs when you place in order in a pizza store, and then are left to sit there and wait for an eternity for your food to be cooked, packaged, and paid for...it's consider a pulic service to your hungry stomach in most major cities...

Dez: Ryan, I'm really hungry. Do you have any money I can borrow??
Ryan: I'm sorry, I really don't have enough...(to cook)Hey! Can I have three extra slices while I wait??
Dez:WTF??
Ryan:Dez...waiting pizza

by rasar September 1, 2005