Definition of I beg your pardon in English:
I beg your pardon
phrase
(also pardon me)
1Used to express polite apology.
- ‘I beg your pardon for intruding’
what did you say, what, eh, I beg your pardon, beg pardon, sorry, excuse me, say again- 1.1Used to indicate that one has not heard or understood something.
- ‘I beg your pardon—I'm afraid I didn't catch that’
- 1.2Used to express one's anger or indignation at what someone has just said.
- ‘“I beg your pardon!” Beecham snapped’
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