wait for the ball to drop
English edit
Etymology edit
An allusion to the Times Square Ball, and perhaps other time balls.
Pronunciation edit
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Verb edit
wait for the ball to drop (third-person singular simple present waits for the ball to drop, present participle waiting for the ball to drop, simple past and past participle waited for the ball to drop)
- (idiomatic, rare) To wait in expectation of an occurrence.