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
Bonifatius-Late Roman
Letiziale-TEE-tsyahItalian
CemJEMTurkish
Delshad-Persian
Deodato-Portuguese
MiŁOszMEE-wawshPolish