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Meaning of thousand pardons | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B2

Definitions

A conventionally polite request to be pardoned or excused.

idiomatic

Examples

“His figure⟳ was bent in apologetic protest⟳. "I ask⟳ a thousand pardons, sir," he said; "I am really so very absent-minded."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Thraco- thre- three bags full, sir three green three strikes and you're out three's a crowd

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