Definition
The plot thickens!: this story is becoming more complicated or more interesting, such as the events in a mystery novel
the plot (of a novel): the story, the events (of a novel)
to thicken: to make bigger or heavier, specifically in width or density
- "Lucie : Hmm. Sounds like you have a motive too, Edward! The plot thickens!"
- "The plot thickens..."
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