Wait for dad to get help (5)
I believe the answer is:
pause
'wait' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'dad to get help' is the wordplay.
'dad' becomes 'pa' (both can mean one's father).
'to get help' becomes 'use' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'pa'+'use'='PAUSE'
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pause that I've seen before include "Temporary interruption" , "Take a break" , "Hesitate; delay" , "Wait" , "Intermission" .)