Stall

v.

Heard in Galway, Waterford, Mayo, Longford, Westmeath and Sligo

To wait or pause. Also: stop, cease or hold on.

In use

Stall here for the lads" "Stall the ball lads" "Stall sham at the end of the road.

Posh English

Wait here for the other gentlemen. Stop that at once, lads. Wait at the end of the road, old fellow.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Stall de ballAn exhortation to wait or hold up, equivalent to "stall" or "hold your horses".
  • Stall the ballAn imperative command to pause, cease movement, or wait momentarily.
  • Stall itAn instruction to wait, pause, or halt one's current movement.
  • Stall the ball ladsAn appeal to wait a moment or pause proceedings.
  • Stall upTo wait, halt, or pause for a brief moment.
  • Stall da beansWait for me or stop what you are doing.