What is (one) waiting for?

One should do the thing being discussed right away. A: "We really need to tweak the system so that users are encouraged to spend more time and money within the game." B: "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's make it happen." She admits that she needs to get out of that job, so what is she waiting for? A: "I want to tell Janet how I feel about her before she leaves." B: "Well, what are you waiting for? Go find her and tell her, you nincompoop!"

what are we ˈwaiting for?

(spoken) used to suggest that you should all start doing what you have been discussing: Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s get started!

what are you ˈwaiting for?

(spoken) used to tell somebody to do something now rather than later: If the car needs cleaning, what are you waiting for?

词组	What is (one) waiting for?
释义	What is (one) waiting for? What is (one) waiting for? One should do the thing being discussed right away. A: "We really need to tweak the system so that users are encouraged to spend more time and money within the game." B: "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's make it happen." She admits that she needs to get out of that job, so what is she waiting for? A: "I want to tell Janet how I feel about her before she leaves." B: "Well, what are you waiting for? Go find her and tell her, you nincompoop!" See also: waiting, what Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. what are we ˈwaiting for? (spoken) used to suggest that you should all start doing what you have been discussing: Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s get started! See also: waiting, we, what what are you ˈwaiting for? (spoken) used to tell somebody to do something now rather than later: If the car needs cleaning, what are you waiting for? See also: waiting, what Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: what are we waiting for? what are you waiting for? tweak tweaked no pressure it boggles the mind wouldn't be caught dead (doing something)
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