i beg your pardon
01
*** used to tell somebody that you are offended by what they have just said or by the way that they have said it
例
‘ Just go away. ’ ‘ I beg your pardon! ’
" That boy is n't very bright. " " I beg your pardon! That's my son! "
02
*** used to ask somebody to repeat what they have just said because you did not hear
例
I beg your pardon. What did you say?
03
*** used to tell somebody that you are sorry for something you have said or done
例
I beg your pardon, I thought that was my coat.
I beg your pardon. I did n't mean to imply that you were in any way at fault.
