no offense meant
no offense meant
What I have said or am about to say is not meant to offend or insult you, even though it could be interpreted that way. No offense meant, but I think it may be time you cleaned up your kitchen. All I'm saying is that I think we could use some more help with the renovation—no offense meant.
See also: meant, no, offense
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
No offense meant.
I did not mean to offend [you]. (See also No offense taken.) Mary: Excuse that last remark. No offense meant. Susan: It's okay. I was not offended.
See also: meant, no, offense
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- mean to
- meant
- be meant to (do something)
- xoxo
- (it's) nothing personal
- be meant to be
- be meant to be something
- meddle
- meddle in (something)