the plot thickens

idiom

used to say that the story in a novel, movie, etc., becomes more complicated or interesting
The plot thickens when the audience learns that the missing woman used to work for the FBI.
sometimes used in a usually humorous way to talk about things that happen in real life
So you've worked with him before? Ah, the plot thickens.

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As the plot thickens, the affable camaraderie between the cousins escalates to hostile animosity. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024 Erik Palladino also turns up as Armen in a significant role as the plot thickens. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024 Meanwhile, the plot thickens regarding wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who along with tackle Trent Williams were the only absences, according to coach Kyle Shanahan. Jerry McDonald, Sacramento Bee, 4 June 2024 Meanwhile, the plot thickens regarding wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who along with tackle Trent Williams were the only absences Tuesday at the 49ers’ mandatory minicamp according to coach Kyle Shanahan. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024 The movie gets increasingly political as the plot thickens, although the girls’ activism feels like another means to bring them closer together, even if Burger may have had more sincere intentions there. Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2024 In Twice Lost, feelings proliferate, genres cross, and the plot thickens all at once. Joanna Biggs, Harper's Magazine, 10 Jan. 2024 And this is where the plot thickens, because Kroenke has something FIFA really wants and FIFA had something Kroenke really wants. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2023 As the plot thickens, Maryam races against the clock, seeking help from a Western doctor, other medical professionals, and ultimately an infamous exorcist. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 June 2023

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“The plot thickens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20plot%20thickens. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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