give me a second

Meaning

1. Editorial100% of films

   Ask someone to wait briefly while you think, finish something, or deal with what is in front of you.

   Give me a second.

In the movies · 25

• If you give me a second I can get an outside line.Sonic the Hedgehog2020
• I'm having trouble finding it. Just give me a second.Spotlight2015
• Just give me a second. I'm sure I'm gonna be able to figure it out.The Pursuit of Happyness2006
• Give me a second.Avengers: Age of Ultron2015
• Give me a second.My Fellow Americans1996
• Just give me a second.The Aviator2004
• Just give me a second.Gone Baby Gone2007
• Just give me a second to...Daddy Day Care2003

Learn it in full scenes

• Spotlight2015
  • Baron Meets Robinson for a Drink
  • Marty Baron's First News Meeting
  • Lawyers Break Down the Geoghan Case
• My Fellow Americans1996
  • Golf Talk Turns Awkward
  • The Missing Appointment Log
  • Tanner Summons the Presidents

More expressions

• take a look
• slow down
• no matter what
• don't get me wrong
• give you a hand
• sick and tired of
• pay attention
• have a look
• on the other hand
• in charge of
• make yourself at home
• out of your mind