hold on

(phrasal verb) to wait, to slow down, to stop

Example Sentence:

On the telephone
A: Hi, can I speak to Mike please?
B: Sure, just hold on a minute and I’ll go get him.

In person
A: Hi there. I have a 10 o’clock meeting with Mr. Bryson
B: Okay. Just hold on one moment and I’ll go get him.

Would you kids please hold on a minute! I’m trying to think!

Similar idioms:

1. sit tight
2. hold one’s tongue
3. does not hold water
4. call off
5. put up with
6. speak one’s mind
7. stop by
8. stop in
9. give it a rest