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
Quirinus	kwi-RIEN-əs (English), kwi-REEN-əs (English)	Roman Mythology, Late Roman
Harta	HAHR-tah	Indonesian
Angel	AYN-jəl (English)	English, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Cristi	-	Romanian
Washington	WAHSH-ing-tən	English
Shams Al-Din	-	Arabic