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
Marjorie	MAHR-jə-ree	English
EulÁLia	-	Portuguese, Hungarian, Slovak
Park	[pa:k]
Gisbert	GEES-bert (German)	German, Ancient Germanic
Blevins	['blevinz]
Dugald	-	Scottish