on a/the wait list
on a/the wait list
On a list of other people wait to do something, obtain something, enter into some place, or go some place. We're putting you on a wait list for a new kidney, but I have to warn you that there are already a lot of people ahead of you. They didn't offer me a spot right away in next year's admissions, but the university said they'd put me on the wait list.
See also: list, on, wait
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- on a/the waiting list
- on the waiting list
- list (someone or something) as one of (someone or something)
- list as
- shopping list
- a shopping list
- a shopping list of (something)
- laundry
- laundry list
- a laundry list of (something)