The phrase "a matter of a few minutes" means that something can be done or completed in just a short amount of time, usually not taking more than five to ten minutes.
Sentences with «matter of a few minutes»
Ozil is unpredictable now, we'll need Santi's creativity to help him just like our past matches... and to be honest our boys can destroy any team in matter of few minutes but its down to them to pull it, i hope they've been having discussions to show up. (justarsenal.com)
When the legs were broken, it was only a matter of a few minutes before the victim would die of suffocation. (redeeminggod.com)
I finish it off with a touch of fresh lemon juice to «lighten» it up a bit but the dish remains a bowl of hearty goodness that can be put on your table in a matter of a few minutes not weeks, like my case. (localsavour.com)