Meanings
- humoroussarcasticUsed to inform someone that the vehicle in which they will be traveling is ready and waiting.
Travis gestured toward the motorcycle. "Your chariot awaits."
1992, Dallas Schulze, Angel and the Bad Man, page 164 more examples
Roland, who was holding the dinghy painter, agreed with him. "It's right, Frank," he said. "You know he can never resist a boating trip. O.K., Dick, your chariot awaits."
1957, Frank Evans, The Voyage of the "Petula", page 89"Come, Mrs. Taylor," he said, "your chariot awaits. This time you are going to get up on the cart all by yourself."
1972, Marjorie Hayen Taylor, Broken Heart, Mended, page 49"Young knight, your chariot awaits," he announced, as a long silver limousine rolled to a stop in front of them.
1987, Betty Henrichs, Casanova's Downfall, page 61Hey baby, it's me, I am in the parking lot of your building, your chariot awaits baby.
2009, T. Louise, Right Here, Right Now, page 45
Origin
Purportedly from a Welsh hymn, cited and translated in 1866 by English sermonizer Charles Spurgeon.
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