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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Athena	[ə'θi:nə]
Kiril	-	Bulgarian, Macedonian
Pattie	['pæti]
Finley	-	Irish, Scottish, English
Sacagawea	-	Native American
Lennard	LEN-ərd	English (Rare)