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wait for the other shoe to drop

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wait for the other shoe to drop
Fig. to wait for the inevitable next step or the final conclusion. He just opened his mail and moaned. Now, I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop when he finds the subpoena.
See also: drop, other, shoe, wait

wait for the other shoe to drop  (American)
to wait for something bad to happen Once a company starts laying of employees, those who are still working feel they are waiting for the other shoe to drop.
See also: drop, other, shoe, wait


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