Meaning of wait a minute | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used to indicate a new insight or dawning understanding.
2. Used to indicate disagreement or doubt.

Examples

“BEN: (Suddenly remembers.) Wait a minute, Huckleberry Finn don't have no family.”

“Reader E questioned the plausibility of laundry hanging on a clothesline at night, and Reader C's forward momentum was stalled as he commented, “Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute! She has a different basket..."”

“Wait a minute. Was it in the cemetery?”

“West ruffs the third diamond and the defenders cash their two clubs for down one. "Wait a minute," you exclaim confidently. "I know what to do. I have to draw trumps earlier!"”

““Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait ... a ... minute,” said Fred. “I don't mind a little cologne, but I am not going to put on eye shadow.”

““Wait a minute. I'm not picking her apart. I'm just trying to be helpful. She needs a little guidance, that's all.””

““Wait a minute, I don't know if I want to do this or not. You're talking about losing ten dollars; I could lose my life.””

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