And the kicker is...

Meaning

Used to introduce the most surprising or unexpected part of a story.

Examples

• John: So, you found the lost dog?
• Alice: Yes, after days of searching. <b>And the kicker is...</b> it wasn't even lost!
• John: What do you mean?
• Alice: It had simply wandered into the neighbor’s garden. <b>And the kicker is...</b> the neighbor is the one who reported it missing.