excuse
101excuse — A reason alleged for doing or not doing a thing. A matter alleged as a reason for relief or exemption from some duty or obligation. That which is offered as a reason for being excused, or a plea offered in extenuation of a fault or irregular… …
102excuse — A reason alleged for doing or not doing a thing. A matter alleged as a reason for relief or exemption from some duty or obligation. That which is offered as a reason for being excused, or a plea offered in extenuation of a fault or irregular… …
103excuse — Verb: To relieve from liability; to relieve from a duty or obligation. Noun: A grant of relief from duty or obligation. A reason for being relieved from duty or obligation. A reason for relieving a person from jury duty. 31 Am J Rev ed Jur § 70.… …
104excuse, excuse me — See apology …
105excuse oneself — {v. phr.} 1. To think of reasons for not being to blame; think yourself not at fault. * /John excused himself for his low grades on the ground that the teacher didn t like him./ 2. To ask to be excused after doing something impolite. * /John… …
106excuse oneself — {v. phr.} 1. To think of reasons for not being to blame; think yourself not at fault. * /John excused himself for his low grades on the ground that the teacher didn t like him./ 2. To ask to be excused after doing something impolite. * /John… …
107excuse my French — Meaning Please forgive my swearing. Origin A coy phrase where someone who has used a swearword attempts to pass it off as french …
108excuse\ oneself — v. phr. 1. To think of reasons for not being to blame; think yourself not at fault. John excused himself for his low grades on the ground that the teacher didn t like him. 2. To ask to be excused after doing something impolite. John excused… …
109excuse oneself — apologize; justify one s actions …
110excuse my ignorance — used for asking a question that someone might expect you to know the answer to …
