give (someone) a minute



give (someone) a minute

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SemSEM (Dutch)Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Dutch
Teague-Irish
Anthousa-Ancient Greek
SergeSERZHFrench
Zdislav-Czech, Medieval Slavic
Sans-Medieval Spanish