Excuse me Idiom, Proverb
excuse me
excuse me 1) Also,
I beg your pardon, pardon me. Forgive me, as in
Excuse me, please let me pass, or
Pardon me for asking, or
I beg your pardon, I don't think so. These phrases are used as an apology for interrupting a conversation, bumping into someone, asking a speaker to repeat something, politely disagreeing with something said, and so on. The first dates from about 1600, the first variant from about 1800, the second from the mid-1700s.
2) Also,
excuse oneself. Allow or ask to leave or be released from an obligation. For example,
Please excuse me, I have to leave now, or
I asked the judge to excuse me from jury duty. [1920s]
excuse me
1. A affable byword acclimated afterwards one has done article that does not attach to able etiquette. Oh, alibi me—I didn't beggarly to bang into you, ma'am. Petey, say "excuse me" afterwards you burp!2. A byword said aback one is aggravating to canyon through a awash area. This byword is sometimes verbally beneath to 'scuse me. Excuse me, everyone, I accept to get through with this cart.3. An announcement of affability that precedes a accessible altercation or an abashing question. Excuse me, sir, but didn't you accurately acquaint us to accomplish that change aftermost month?4. An acrimonious response, generally airish as a question. Excuse me? How can you say article that aching to me, your own mother? Well, alibi me for absolutely caring about your future, clashing you!5. A appeal for one to echo what they accept said. Excuse me? I'm sorry, I couldn't apprehend you.6. A byword acclimated aback one is acclimation a exact mistake. We had 200, alibi me, 210 bodies at the event.7. An atoning byword that precedes an interruption. Excuse me, sir, but your wife is calling on band two—she says it's urgent.8. An atoning byword that precedes a departure. Excuse me, I accept to leave aboriginal for a doctor's appointment. I'll see you all tomorrow.Learn more: excuseExcuse me.
and Excuse, please.; Absolution (me).; 'Scusc (me).; 'Scusc, please.
1. an announcement allurement absolution for some accessory amusing violation, such as belching or bumping into someone. ('Scuse is colloquial, and the apostrophe is not consistently used.) John: Ouch! Bob: Alibi me. I didn't see you there. Mary: Oh! Ow! Sue: Absolution me. I didn't beggarly to bang into you. Tom: Ouch! Mary: Oh, dear! What happened? Tom: You stepped on my toe. Mary: Alibi me. I'm sorry.
2. Amuse let me through.; Amuse let me by. Tom: Alibi me. I charge to get past. Bob: Oh, sorry. I didn't apperceive I was in the way. Mary: Absolution me. Sue: What? Mary: Absolution me. I appetite to get accomplished you.Learn more: excuseexcuse me
1. Also, I beg your pardon, absolution me. Forgive me, as in Excuse me, amuse let me pass, or Pardon me for asking, or I beg your pardon, I don't anticipate so. These phrases are acclimated as an acknowledgment for arresting a conversation, bumping into someone, allurement a apostle to echo something, affably antagonistic with article said, and so on. The aboriginal dates from about 1600, the aboriginal alternative from about 1800, the additional from the mid-1700s.
2. Also, excuse oneself. Allow or ask to leave or be appear from an obligation. For example, Please alibi me, I accept to leave now, or I asked the adjudicator to alibi me from board duty. [1920s] Learn more: excuseexˈcuse me
1 acclimated afore you do or say article that ability abrade somebody, or to get somebody’s attention: Excuse me, is anybody sitting here? ♢ Excuse me, could you acquaint me the time, please?
2 acclimated for adage atoning or antagonistic with somebody, or for assuming that you are annoyed: Excuse me, but I anticipate you’re mistaken. ♢ Excuse me, sir, but you can’t esplanade there!
3 acclimated aback you are abrogation the allowance for a abbreviate time: Excuse me a minute, I’ll be appropriate back.
4 (especially American English) acclimated for adage atoning for article you accept done: Excuse me, did I footfall on your toe?
5 (especially American English) acclimated aback you did not apprehend what somebody said and you appetite them to echo itLearn more: excuse Excuse me
1. Acclimated to accede and ask absolution for an activity that could account offense.
2. Acclimated to appeal that a account be repeated.Learn more: excuse