in my humble opinion

in my humble opinion

A phrase used to present one's viewpoint or beliefs with an awareness or cautiousness that the listener might disagree or be offended. Often abbreviated as "IMHO." In my humble opinion, that paint color doesn't work for this room, but then again, green isn't my favorite color.
See also: humble, opinion
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in my humble opinion

Cliché a phrase introducing the speaker's opinion. "In my humble opinion," began Fred, arrogantly, "I have achieved what no one else ever could." Bob: What are we going to do about the poor condition of the house next door? Bill: In my humble opinion, we will mind our own business.
See also: humble, opinion
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • in your humble opinion
  • IMHO
  • IMO
  • IYHO
  • absent without leave
  • AWOL
  • IJS
  • rest in peace
  • FWIW
  • nota bene
References in periodicals archive
The less said about Irenaeus and his protoevangelium the better, in my humble opinion. RWK
Israel's Messiah
REGARDING the Chavasse Garden: In my humble opinion this oasis should be left untouched.
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There is no greater mass-produced, affordable safety device around in my humble opinion.
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In my humble opinion the worst move we have made in this country was to lump libraries as 'leisure' with sport, dancing, fishing, etc.
In praise of our library service
Qevin Oji of grapevine press agrees: "In my humble opinion, black bookstores are the greatest and most unexpected censors of black gay and lesbian publishing, by refusing to stock books for lesbian and gay customers.
Guerrilla Marketing Tactics
The French star of Jules et Jim, Via Maria!, Bay of Angels, Diary of a Chambermaid, and one of the most beautiful women in cinema (in my humble opinion), was arriving the next day.
From the editor (personal memory of first Toronto Film Festival)
And a reader wrote, `May I assure you that this was classically a match where the scoreboard did not reflect the game I was watching--England were, in my humble opinion, lucky to score nil.'
Two faces of Australia
In my humble opinion, this is the only and true spirit of the law, forgiving with free will.
The state and Diyat
Arroyo case, questioning the validity of the charges against her and citing the violation of her rights is, in my humble opinion, quite telling.
Clooneys involvement in Arroyos case telling
In my humble opinion, the American electorate are right not to rely just on human nature to press the nuclear button, but be guided by something or someone higher.
Glad he's a believer; views