if you don't mind my saying (so)
if you don't mind my saying (so)
Said before or after a comment that one thinks may make someone else feel upset, offended, or uncomfortable, especially a very direct criticism or compliment. That's a pretty naïve statement, senator, if you don't mind my saying so. If you don't mind my saying, you look extremely handsome tonight.
See also: if, mind, saying
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
if you ˌdon’t mind me/my ˈsaying so...
(spoken) used when you are going to criticize somebody or say something that might upset them: That colour doesn’t really suit you, if you don’t mind my saying so.See also: if, mind, saying
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- if you don't mind me saying (so)
- if you don't mind me/my saying so...
- if you don't mind my asking
- if you don't mind me asking
- a slap in the face
- slap in the face
- smack in the face
- a smack in the face
- (I'm) just saying
- air (one's) dirty laundry in public