wait for the other shoe to drop
nonevent
can't wait
apprehension
out of one's depth
pessimist
bide one's time
live for
wait on
wait for the ball to drop
half-expect
roll of the dice
hold one's breath
stand by
fools rush in where angels fear to tread
last thing one needs
wish away
block
accident
wing and prayer
in for
out of one's element
go off half-cocked
hold out
willing
razor's edge
presentiment
lite
chopping block
doom
cheat
dwarfing
future
prophet of doom
hot water
the grass is always greener on the other side
hang in the balance
even money
unexpecting
willy-nilly
black swan
walk into
wait till the clouds roll by
naked
be in for
foremath
boned
in the thick of it
not have a prayer
don't count your chickens before they're hatched
off the radar
impending
as it is
hoper
forthcoming
get one's hopes up
whistle past the graveyard
insurance
obviate
cliffhanger
skid row
pessimize
in line
negative
contingent
protention
certain
pessimistic
hang by a thread
surprise
play for time
invade
nerve
venture
inshallah
apprehensive
unhoped
precariously
live on the edge
steel
fingers crossed
barring
hang by a hair
not be 100 percent on something
anxiety
false dawn
sure
anticipation
uncertainness
anticipate
trepidatious
precariousness
uncertainty
hang back
wait for
inexpectant
unexpectant