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beg to differ |
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beg to differ (with someone) Fig. to disagree with someone; to state one's disagreement with someone in a polite way. (Usually used in a statement made to the person being disagreed with.) I beg to differ with you, but you have stated everything exactly backwards. If I may beg to differ, you have not expressed my position as well as you seem to think. beg to differ (with somebody) (slightly formal) also beg to disagree (with somebody) 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. |
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