English Reference
Idiom idiom

a few minutes


a very short time of waiting; about three to ten minutes.


SIMPLE

“Please wait here for a few minutes.”

CONTEXTUAL

“The train arrives in a few minutes, so we should head to the platform now.”

COMPLEX

“After waiting for a few minutes in the quiet lobby, she was finally invited into the office for her interview.”

Last updated April 22, 2026