Why do people say they'll be "just a second" when really they take a few minutes? Figures of speech are weird. Where did sayings like these come from anyway?
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Why do people say they'll be "just a second" when really they take a few minutes? Figures of speech are weird. Where did sayings like these come from anyway?
