Wait For The Other Shoe To Drop

B2 8+
Synonyms Antonyms Collocations Idiomatic Expressions

Synonyms of wait for the other shoe to drop

anticipate the worst
expect the worst
brace oneself

Antonyms of wait for the other shoe to drop

be optimistic
have faith
stay positive

Collocations of wait for the other shoe to drop

bad news
Frequency: 80 %

I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop with all this bad news lately.

disappointment
Frequency: 70 %

Given his track record, I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop and face another disappointment.

unexpected event
Frequency: 65 %

After all the chaos of the past week, I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop with some unexpected event.

failure
Frequency: 60 %

With his lack of preparation, it's only a matter of time before the other shoe drops and we face failure.

Idiomatic Expressions for wait for the other shoe to drop

  • Phrase: wait for the other shoe to drop
    Meaning: to anticipate that something bad or unpleasant will happen after an initial event or situation
    Usage: I know we've had some good news recently, but I can't help but feel like we're just waiting for the other shoe to drop.