Meaning of present company excepted | Babel Free

Definitions

These negative remarks do not pertain to anyone who is currently listening to them (including the speaker).

idiomatic

Examples

“Everybody it appears, the present company excepted, has plotted against Mrs Snagsby’s peace.”

“"I say, Reggie, old thing—present company excepted—have there been any loonies in your family?"”

“Am I glad we finally got rid of all those Klingons—er, present company excepted, of course.”

“Well, even Stanford guys aren't perfect (present company excepted, of course).”

CEFR level