if you don't mind me saying

English

Phrase

if you don't mind me saying

  1. Used to introduce one's opinion about something to which offence could be taken
    • 1991, Shaukat Ṣiddīqī, God's own land: a novel of Pakistan:
      He addressed him politely: 'If you don't mind me saying so, you look a bit worried.' Salman answered him frankly: 'Well if I wasn't worried, do you think I'd come here to sell a thermos flask?'
  • if you don't mind me asking

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