British, humorous

something that you say which means you are sorry because you have said an impolite word.

The silly sod never turned up, pardon my French.

• straight from the shoulder
• straight shooter
• straight up
• strain every nerve
• strangely enough
• straw in the wind
• straw that breaks the camel's back
• street smarts
• stretch legs
• stretch the rules
• keep a weather eye on something
• keep body and soul together
• keep both feet on the ground
• keep cards close to chest
• keep cards close to your chest
• keep chin up
• keep close watch on
• keep close watch on someone
• keep close watch on something
• keep company
• keep company with
• keep company with someone
• keep cool
• keep dark
• keep distance