can't wait

Idioms  

1. Be very eager, anxious, or impatient, as in We can't wait for the baseball season to begin or I can't wait to see Dad—it's been a year. While the literal sense of being unable to wait (for lack of time) is much older, this figurative usage dates only from about 1930.

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Example Sentences

They’re like, ‘I can’t wait to see this’ or ‘You’re going to kill it.’

From Los Angeles Times

"Like any classic movie it's not all about the leading roles, as ever we're welcoming a cast of hundreds of artists to our stages and I can't wait for you all to dig into this incredible group of musicians."

From BBC

“I can’t wait, the first game of the season, coming in the ninth with Timmy Trumpets and getting the W for the Dodgers,” Díaz said.

From Los Angeles Times

Jimmy: Can't wait for January and hopefully we'll get rid of the rubbish in the defence.

From BBC

"It's been incredible to watch, and I can't wait to honour their achievements, and to see who the nation chooses as the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025."

From BBC