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Just a second 

An indeterminate amount of time between now and never where time is both not and of the essence.
Hana: Can I have your help with shoveling my car out of the snow, James?
James: Just a second and I will be right there I'm a little busy at the moment.
Hana: On second thought I'll just do it myself, thanks anyway.

Just a second 

A length of time, generally used by someone who is going to take much longer than one second.
Come on mom, you said just a second three hours ago.

Just A Second 

Something to hold off doing something for a couple of hours.
Just a second. I'll tell you how you can use this in a sentence later.
Just A Second by NoodleNukes January 30, 2025

you just wasted a few seconds reading this 

you just wasted a few seconds reading this
you just wasted a few seconds reading this

mickey mousing

In a movie, when the music is syncronized perfectly with the action, just like a mickey mouse cartoon.
Mickey mousing is used in the shower scene of Psycho
Word of the Day on July 8, 2026

Haram ball

A terrible style of football which is used to win games. Usually used when a team faces a better opponent and will get 11 players behind the ball.
Diego Simeone has mastered the art of haram ball. Atletico Madrid are the worst side to watch
Haram ball by Kuffarboy April 6, 2022
Word of the Day on July 7, 2026