I'll have to beg off

I'll have to beg off.

Fig. a polite expression used to turn down an informal invitation. Andrew: Thank you for inviting me, but I'll have to beg off. I have a conflict. Henry: I'm sorry to hear that. Maybe some other time. Bill: Do you think you can come to the party? Bob: I'll have to beg off. I have another engagement. Bill: Maybe some other time.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Humphry	HUM-free	English (Rare)
Ottaviano	-	Italian
Yakiv	-	Ukrainian
Alberico	ahl-be-REE-ko	Italian
Acantha	ə-KAN-thə (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
LŐRinc	LUU-reents	Hungarian