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
Ereshkigal	ay-RESH-kee-gahl, er-esh-KIG-ahl	Near Eastern Mythology
Constanze	-	German
Lavra	-	Slovene
Cummings	['kʌmiŋz]
Gwalchmei	-	Welsh Mythology
Mclean	[mək'lein]