if you'll pardon the expressionspokenSORRY/APOLOGIZE used when you are saying that you are sorry for using an impolite phrase 请原谅我的用词 It was a bit of a cock-up, if you’ll pardon the expression. 这事搞得有点混乱,请原谅我这么说。
if you’ll pardon the expression• It's time that guy got off his ass, if you'll pardon the expression.
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