pardon (one) for (something)
pardon (one) for (something)
1. To forgive or excuse one for committing some crime, wrong, or faux pas. I know that Mr. Reginald will be willing to pardon you for your theft if you return the stolen goods at once and offer a sincere, heartfelt apology. Can you ever pardon me for behaving so boorishly?
2. To issue a formal pardon that overturns one's conviction and releases one from prison. The governor pardoned several people for their wrongful convictions.
3. An angry, exasperated response to a criticism or rebuke that one feels is unwarranted or unjustified. (Any gerund verb that approximately means "living" can be used after "for.") A: "Would you please just sit down and stop trying to help? You're only getting in my way!" B: "Well, pardon me for breathing!" Pardon me for living—I was just suggesting you ask for directions!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
pardon someone for something
1. to excuse someone for doing something. Will you please pardon me for what I did? I can't pardon her for that.
2. to excuse and release a convicted criminal. The governor pardoned Max for his crime. The governor did not pardon any drug dealers for their crimes.
See also: pardon
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- pardon for
- egg on one's face, have
- have egg on (one's) face
- have egg on face
- have egg on one’s face
- have got egg on (one's) face
- excuse (one) for (something)
- excuse for
- forgive (someone) for (something)
- forgive for