give (someone) a minute



give (someone) a minute

To allow someone or something a moment or brief period of time in which to do something. Honey, this isn't what it looks like, just give me a minute to explain! Give the computer a minute to reboot so the updates can be properly installed.
See also: give, minute

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jacqueline['dʒækli:n]
OrbÁN-Hungarian
Kanchana-Tamil
MarigoldMER-ə-gold, MAR-ə-goldEnglish (Rare)
Naseer-Arabic
MikkiMIK-eeEnglish