Chunk: just-a-minute
Formulaic Unit
Meaning: A highly frequent spoken phrase used to ask someone to wait for a short time. It can also be used aggressively to interrupt someone and object to what they are saying.
💬 Contextual Examples
- Just a minute, I need to find my keys before we leave.
- Now wait just a minute! That is not what I agreed to!
🎴 Interactive Web Practice (Click to Reveal)
Practice 1: Could you hold on just a ______, please? I have another call.
Answer:
minute
Practice 2: Just ______ minute; let me write that down.
Answer:
a
🔗 Knowledge Base Connections
- 🔑 Parent Keyword: just