Would you excuse me?
Would you excuse me?
1. a polite question that essentially announces one's departure. (Compare this with Could I be excused?; Excuse me.) Jane: Would you excuse me? I have to get home now. Andy: Oh, sure. I'll see you to the door. Rising to leave, Jane said, "Would you excuse me?" and left by the rear door.
2. . a polite way to request passage through or by a group of people; a way to request space to exit an elevator. There were two people talking in the corridor, blocking it. Tom said, "Would you excuse me?" They stepped aside. Fred: Would you excuse me? This is my floor. Sally: Sure. It's mine, too.
See also: excuse
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- Can you tell me (something)?
- Excuse me
- excuse, please
- do (one's) darnedest
- darndest
- do (one's) darndest
- ladies first
- very good
- it's a pleasure
- I don't suppose you