If you'll pardon the expression Meaning in English
expression
IF YOOL PAR-dun thee ik-SPRESH-un
IF YOOL PAH-dun thee ek-spresh-un
Definition
Used before or after saying something that could sound rude, inappropriate, or unexpected, to show you do not mean to offend.
Usage & Nuances
This is a polite, semi-formal phrase, often said when using a phrase that could be taken badly. Usually placed right before or after the questionable word or phrase. Similar to 'if you don't mind me saying'.
Spanish: si me permite la expresiónPortuguese (BR): se me permite a expressãoPortuguese (PT): se me permite a expressãoChinese (Simplified): 如果你不介意我这么说Chinese (Traditional): 如果你不介意我這麼說Hindi: अगर आप बुरा न मानें तोArabic: إذا سمحت لي بهذا التعبيرBengali: আপনি যদি ভাষাটা মাফ করেনRussian: если позволите так выразитьсяJapanese: この言い方を許していただければVietnamese: nếu bạn cho phép tôi nói như vậyKorean: 말이 좀 그렇지만 - 표현이 거칠지만Turkish: tabiri caizse - affınıza sığınarak söylüyorumUrdu: اگر معاف کریں توIndonesian: jika boleh saya berkata demikian
Example Sentences
He is, if you'll pardon the expression, a bit lazy.
basic
It was, if you'll pardon the expression, a disaster.
basic
She looked, if you'll pardon the expression, shocked.
basic
He's got, if you'll pardon the expression, zero common sense.
natural
The meal was, if you'll pardon the expression, a total flop.
natural
That movie was—if you'll pardon the expression—painful to sit through.
natural