if you'll pardon the expression



if you'll pardon the expression

Fig. excuse the expression I am about to say or just said. This thing is—if you'll pardon the expression—loused up. I'm really jacked, if you'll pardon the expression.
See also: expression, if, pardon

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LeniLE-neeGerman
Amabilis-Late Roman
RaynardRAY-nahrdEnglish
Cornett[kɔ:'net]
Ascott['æskət]
OsbertAHZ-bərtEnglish (Rare)