far be it from

far be it from (someone)

Used to deflect responsibility for making a statement that might not be received well: Far be it from me to criticize, but I find your handwriting to be very sloppy.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
FÚLvio	-	Portuguese (Brazilian)
Arman	-	Kazakh
Hugues	-	French
Annelies	ah-ne-LEES (German), ahn-nə-LEES (Dutch)	German, Dutch
Soth	-	Khmer
Hikari	hee-kah-ṙee	Japanese