Pronunciation: /weɪt fɔr ði ˈʌðər ʃu tə drɑp/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I am nervous about the new project. I feel like I am just waiting for the other shoe to drop.
A2 After the argument with her boss, she was on edge, waiting for the other shoe to drop.
B1 The team knew they had made a mistake and were waiting for the other shoe to drop.
B2 Despite the success of the campaign, they were still waiting for the other shoe to drop.
C1 The company had been under investigation for months, and everyone was waiting for the other shoe to drop.
C2 After the scandal broke, the CEO knew it was only a matter of time before the other shoe would drop.
verb a word that expresses an action or state of being
A1 I am waiting for the other shoe to drop.
A2 She waited for the other shoe to drop before making a decision.
B1 After hearing the news, he knew he had to wait for the other shoe to drop.
B2 The team is anxiously waiting for the other shoe to drop regarding their project.
C1 The political analysts are predicting a major scandal, but we will have to wait for the other shoe to drop.
C2 The CEO is prepared for any negative outcomes and is ready to wait for the other shoe to drop.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 I'm nervous about the test results. I'll just have to wait for the other shoe to drop.
A2 She's been acting suspiciously lately. I feel like I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop.
B1 After hearing about the company layoffs, everyone is on edge, waiting for the other shoe to drop.
B2 The political scandal has everyone in the country waiting for the other shoe to drop.
C1 The investigation into the corruption scandal has the entire government waiting for the other shoe to drop.
C2 The tension in the air was palpable as the jury waited for the other shoe to drop in the high-profile trial.
article a word that is used to indicate whether a noun is specific or nonspecific
A1 I am waiting for the other shoe to drop.
A2 She always waits for the other shoe to drop before making a decision.
B1 After hearing the news, they had to wait for the other shoe to drop.
B2 The team is anxiously waiting for the other shoe to drop in the upcoming negotiations.
C1 The politician knew it was only a matter of time before the scandal broke, so he waited for the other shoe to drop.
C2 Having been through many tough situations, she has learned to wait for the other shoe to drop before reacting.
formal As we analyze the data further, we must wait for the other shoe to drop before drawing any conclusions.
informal I heard there's more to the story, so I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop.
slang I know something's up, just waiting for the other shoe to drop.
figurative After the scandal broke out, everyone is just waiting for the other shoe to drop.
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