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General Slang
stall the ball
STAWL-the-BAWL · phrase · slang
Hang on; wait a moment
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An instruction to wait or hold on. Also 'stall it'.
“Stall the ball, I'll be ready in two minutes.”
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stall the ball In A Sentence
Stall the ball, I'll be ready in two minutes.
Origin & Usage
Dublin slang idiom, from 'stall' (to delay).
Variants
stall it
People Also Ask
What does 'stall the ball' mean?
It is a casual way of telling someone to wait or hold on a moment.
Where is 'stall the ball' from?
It is a Dublin slang idiom, built from 'stall' meaning to delay.
How do you use 'stall the ball'?
You say it when you need someone to pause, e.g. 'Stall the ball, I'll be ready in two minutes.' A shorter form is just 'stall it'.
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