- I beg to disagree
- I beg to differ/disagree
formal
a polite way of saying that you disagree with something that someone has said.
I beg to differ with Mr Stahl's final assertion.
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I beg to disagree
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beg to differ with someone — beg to differ (with (someone)) to have a different opinion. Some people think losing that game brought the team together, but I beg to differ the team has always been together. Many believe our planet is in danger, but I beg to disagree it s not… … New idioms dictionary
beg to differ with — beg to differ (with (someone)) to have a different opinion. Some people think losing that game brought the team together, but I beg to differ the team has always been together. Many believe our planet is in danger, but I beg to disagree it s not… … New idioms dictionary
beg to differ — (with (someone)) to have a different opinion. Some people think losing that game brought the team together, but I beg to differ the team has always been together. Many believe our planet is in danger, but I beg to disagree it s not our planet but … New idioms dictionary
beg — [ beg ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to ask for help, an opportunity, etc. in a way that shows you want it very much: Don t go! he begged. beg someone (not) to do something: She had written a letter begging him to come back. We begged… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
beg — [beg] v past tense and past participle begged present participle begging ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(ask)¦ 2¦(money/food)¦ 3¦(animal)¦ 4 I beg your pardon 5 I beg to differ 6 beg the question 7 be going begging 8 beg, borrow, or steal ▬▬▬▬▬ … Dictionary of contemporary English
Beg — Beg, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Begged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Begging}.] [OE. beggen, perh. fr. AS. bedecian (akin to Goth. bedagwa beggar), biddan to ask. (Cf. {Bid}, v. t.); or cf. beghard, beguin.] 1. To ask earnestly for; to entreat or supplicate for;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
beg to differ — ► beg to differ politely disagree. Main Entry: ↑differ … English terms dictionary
beg to differ — I see differ II politely disagree that s your opinion I beg to differ * * * beg to differ : to politely disagree with someone You say that the candidates are essentially the same, but I beg to differ. [=I do not agree] • • • Main Entry: ↑beg … Useful english dictionary
beg — verb 1 I beg your pardon spoken a) used to say sorry when you have made a mistake, or said something wrong or embarrassing: Oh, I beg your pardon. I thought you meant next Tuesday. b) used to show that you strongly disagree with something that… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
disagree — Synonyms and related words: agree to differ, agree to disagree, argue, be at cross purposes, be at variance, be distinct, be distinguished, be in dissent, be unmoved, be unwilling, beg off, beg to differ, bicker, break, break off, clash, clash… … Moby Thesaurus
