EXPRESSIONS THAT MEAN WAIT
These expressions are generally used to ask someone to slow down or wait for you to catch up。
Hold it. Eg. Hold it. We forgot to lock the door。
Hold up. Eg. Hey, everyone! Hold up! Wait for me。
Wait up. Eg. Wait up. Im coming with you。
Slow down. Eg. Would you slow down and wait? I cant walk that fast。
Whoa. eg. Whoa! Whats the big hurry?
The rest of the expressions in this section have a variety of functions theyre used to:
Tell someone who has interrupted you to wait
Reply to someone who asks you to hurry
Reassure someone who is waiting for service
Ask someone to hold on the phone
Ask others for patience
Note: The expressions are shown with the word minute, but you can also say second or sec
Just a minute eg. Just a minute. Im almost ready。
Wait a minute eg. Wait a minute. Ill talk to you when I finish this math problem。
Hang on eg. Hang on a minute. Ill call her to the phone。
Hold on eg. If you hold on a minute, then Ill be able to help you。
The two expressions that follow also mean to wait, but they are less polite:
Whats the rush? or Whats the hurry? Eg. Hey, whats the big rush? theres plenty of time。
Hold your horses. Eg. Hold your horses! Ill be there in a minute。
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