beg to differ

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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 human existence that's in danger.

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"I beg to differ with you," returned the cat, in a haughty tone. The Patchwork Girl of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context More results

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