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i beg your pardon
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*** used to tell somebody that you are offended by what they have just said or by the way that they have said it
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‘ Just go away. ’ ‘ I beg your pardon! ’
" That boy is n't very bright. " " I beg your pardon! That's my son! "
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*** used to ask somebody to repeat what they have just said because you did not hear
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I beg your pardon. What did you say?
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*** used to tell somebody that you are sorry for something you have said or done
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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.
