- in (just) a minute
- in (just) a second & in (just) a minutein a very short period of time. •
I'll be there in a second.
•I'll be with you in just a minute. I'm on the phone.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
in (just) a minute
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just a minute/second/moment — 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! • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
just this minute — see ↑just, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑minute … Useful english dictionary
Just a Minute — Infobox Radio Show show name = Just a Minute imagesize = 250px caption = The cover of Just a Minute: The Best of 2006 . People depicted (from top left, clockwise), Nicholas Parsons, Stephen Fry, Pauline McLynn, Paul Merton, Tim Rice, Julian Clary … Wikipedia
just a minute — wait a short period of time. Just a minute, I m not finished talking. Usage notes: also used in the form just a second: Just a second, let me check the batteries first … New idioms dictionary
in just a minute — after a little while. She ll be downstairs in just a minute … New idioms dictionary
just a minute — 1. noun a) Only one minute; a passage of time 60 seconds in duration. b) A short period of time, typically anywhere from several seconds to several minutes or more. 2. interjection Stop; wait. Used to indicate that the speaker wishes the … Wiktionary
just a minute — hold on, just a moment … English contemporary dictionary
just a minute — минутку … English-Russian travelling dictionary
just a minute — … Useful english dictionary
just a minute, moment, second, etc. — used to ask someone to wait or pause for a short time ■ used to interrupt someone, esp. in protest or disagreement … Useful english dictionary
just a second — See: just a minute … New idioms dictionary
