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

warming the cockles

it means making someone happy and give them a feeling of contentedness.

example The politicians warming the cockles of voter's hearts prior to elections clarifies their malicious intentions.

by pihu March 12, 2014

Last warning

A bit similar to last straw and last nerve. Used when someone is really annoying you and you're about to get mad.

Do right all wrong true fox dog run. Stop saying random words Jake! Alright? Last warning!

by Jmb1996 July 7, 2014

fair warning

To give "fair warning" is to let someone know you are going to do something before you do it. In order to be classified as "fair warning", you need to give the person between 1 and 5 seconds before the action takes place. Anything occurring before or after those times would then be considered "unfair".

Jered- "Hey Marcus, I'm going to throw this ball at your nuts." (Jered waits three seconds, then throws.)

Marcus- "What the hell was that?!?

Jered- "Hey, I gave you fair warning."

by ballhitsyouinthenuts March 28, 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

Random Warnings

The most hated and feared screen name in the meebo urbandictionary.com chat room! Random Warnings is loved by few, hated by many. Random Warnings is a legend in the making.

I cant wait till i see RANDOM WARNINGS in the chat room so i can tell him what a disgruntled mute i am!

by Random Warnings December 23, 2008

Turtle Warting

when someone turtle warts they become all mardy after having a really good day

we just got back from the great gig, it was 10 o' clock and david had just started turtle warting

by George Peasant May 21, 2008