hold on (for) a minute

hold on (for) a minute

To wait or pause. Often used as an imperative. Hey, hold on a minute—that's not what I'm saying at all. If you'll just hold on for a minute, I'll pull up your file.
See also: hold, minute, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • hold jiggers
  • jigger
  • hold with
  • hold with (something)
  • get hold of
  • get hold of (one)
  • get hold of somebody/something
  • hold off doing
  • hold off from (doing something)
  • Will you hold(, please)?