What are you waiting for? Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Prompt Action Use it to encourage someone to act quickly, without delay. The taxi is here, what are you waiting for? Pro Tip 2/3Casual Tone It's conversational and friendly, but can be demanding in certain tones. Come on, the movie's starting - what are you waiting for? Pro Tip 3/3Expectation Implies the listener knows what to do next but hasn't acted. Your favorite song is on, what are you waiting for? Dance!