Just a minute!
just a minute
1. A short amount of time. Though the actual amount of time can vary, the phrase usually refers to a few minutes. Your order will be ready in just a minute, sir. I'll need just a minute to change when we get hom, and then we can go right back out.
2. interjection A request for someone to wait a short amount of time. Just a minute! I'll open the door as soon as I get dressed. OK, I just need to print out your receipt. Just a minute, please.
3. interjection Used to indicate one's desire to address something with which one disagrees or is dissatisfied. Now, just a minute! I did nothing wrong, and I won't stand to hear such nasty accusations! A: "So, Bill and Mary, you two will be in the front dealing with customers. Tom, I'll need you to haul the cases from the delivery truck into the warehouse." B: "Hey, just a minute—why do those two get such a cushy job while I get stuck with the heavy lifting?"
See also: just, minute
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Just a minute (you)!
Stop where you are! (Not very polite.) Just a minute, you! Where are you going with my coat?
See also: just
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- just a minute
- just a minute/moment/second
- just a moment
- just a sec(ond)
- sec
- lose (some amount of) time
- lose some amount of time
- lose time
- in the order of (some amount)
- in/of the order of