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
Kamon-Thai
Gennadigye-NAH-dee, gee-NAH-deeRussian
Marlee-English (Modern)
Asaf-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
RiaREE-ahGerman, Dutch
DİRenÇ-Turkish