beg pardon

beg pardon

1. I apologize for what I just did or said. (Short for "I beg your pardon.") Oh, beg pardon! I wasn't looking where I was going.
2. What did you just say? Could you please repeat that? Beg pardon? I couldn't quite hear you over the sound of traffic.
3. An expression or exclamation of indignation or incredulous disbelief. A: "I'm afraid we're going to have to cut your funding, effective immediately." B: "Beg pardon? Who on earth decided that?"
4. Could you please give me your attention. Beg pardon, everyone, but I'd like to get tonight's proceedings underway.
5. I believe you are mistaken or incorrect; I don't agree with you on that. A: "I just don't know that Timmy would be getting the education he deserves here." B: "Beg pardon, but I believe you'll find that our school is actually one of the best in the state, thank you very much!"
See also: beg, pardon
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

beg (someone's) pardon

Used to introduce a polite request.
See also: beg, pardon
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • I beg your pardon
  • I beg yours
  • beg
  • I beg your pardon, but (something)
  • beg your pardon, but
  • beg (something) from (someone)
  • beg from
  • beg on bended knee
  • bended
  • pardon me
References in classic literature
"Why, they are NOT in 'statu quo'--but in a 'semper eadem'--I beg pardon, do you understand Latin?"
Autobiography of a Pocket Handkerchief
Yet all these appearances have been given -- I beg pardon -- will be given -- by the learned of future ages, to the Ashimah of the Syrians.
Four Beasts in One
"Beg pardon; of course, only a joke, you know," said Haley, forcing a laugh.
Uncle Toms Cabin
It is better that the PM Niazi should accept his defeat and beg pardon from the masses.
PM Niazi should accept his defeat: info minister
It is better that the prime minister Niazi accept his defeat and beg pardon from the masses.
People suffering due to poor policies of Centre: Wahab
'From the depth of heart, I beg pardon from my remarks against Pakistan, the establishment including Gen Raheel Sharif and DG Rangers,' he said in a statement shared on Twitter by MQM spokesperson Wasay Jalil.
Altaf Hussain released on bail by police in London
Looking back to the past, no effort to beg pardon and to seek to repair the harm done will ever be sufficient."
Today's pastoral letter from the Archbishop
In a statement issued here on Friday, Pervez Khattak said that he had already beg pardon in court and again apologizes from nation.
Khattak apologizes over derogatory remarks
It was further decided that Akbar Mirani's side will beg pardon after going at the door of his opponent as they committed more murders and also pay balance amount of fine to them.
Jirga decides old dispute between two groups
If I am proved wrong then I shall beg pardon from the nation and leave the politics arena for once and for all.
CM inaugurates different projects, lays foundation stones of many new schemes in Pattoki
MNA Munazza Hasan said it if any mistake was committed by the government then the government must beg pardon. State Minister for Interior said that it was mere an experimental exercise and conducted in a natural environment.
War on terror not against specific nation, province: Talal
Field Sport wrote: "A new man - beg pardon, a flag - floated on the old staff, bearing the letters, L.F.A.
With Liver Bird upon my chest... 125 years on
I appeal to Muslims now and beg pardon for my wrong doing.
Former Kyrgyz parliamentarian admits mistake in climbing over fence of Parliament building in failed power seizure attempt
Dubbing Sharif brothers as Shar brother he said that they would soon flee to Jeddah, saying that PPP leadership never beg pardon from any dictator and fled to Saudi Arabia.
Babar Awan dubs PML-N rally as comedy show
Finally, to the gullible, myopic His Honour Judge Raymond Plonker - beg pardon, Plunkett!
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