just a minute/second/moment

idiom

1
used to ask someone to wait or stop briefly
Just a second and I will get that book for you.
2
used to demand that someone stop or listen
Just a minute, young lady! You can't park there!

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“Just a minute/second/moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/just%20a%20minute%2Fsecond%2Fmoment. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.

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