give (someone) a second



give (someone) a second

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 second to explain! Give the computer a second to reboot so the updates can be properly installed.
See also: give, second

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lynch[lintʃ]
Bartol-Croatian (Rare)
Mareduddmah-RE-deethWelsh
Sakhr-Arabic
AngÉLicaahn-GE-lee-kah (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Akilina-Russian