1. An internationally
recognised, standardised measurement of time equalling exactly 60 seconds
2. A long nondescript length of time, always
significantly longer than 60 seconds, often
representing many hours, days or years
Director: Ok, so
in a minute I will need you to set yourself on fire and jump through that window
Stuntman: Got you
*60 seconds later Stuntman sets himself on fire and jumps through window*
*Stuntman lands on uncushioned ground and dies*
Director: Oh shit, that idiot thought I meant 60 seconds when
actually I meant several hours, he is such an idiot and deserves to be dead