Stall the ball

phr.

Heard in Mayo, Cork, Offaly, Sligo, Dublin and Kildare

An imperative command to pause, cease movement, or wait momentarily.

In use

Stall the ball, we are in no rush to be anywhere at this hour.

Posh English

Do pause for a moment, as we are in no particular hurry to arrive at our destination.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Stall de ballAn exhortation to wait or hold up, equivalent to "stall" or "hold your horses".
  • Stall the ball ladsAn appeal to wait a moment or pause proceedings.
  • StallAn imperative command to stop, wait, or cease an action immediately.
  • Stall itAn instruction to wait, pause, or halt one's current movement.
  • Stall upTo wait, halt, or pause for a brief moment.
  • Stall da diggerAn imperative command to stop talking, moving, or acting foolishly.