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mea culpa

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mea culpa (humorous)

something that you say in order to admit that something is your fault. 'Tim, do you know why the back door was unlocked when I came home?' 'Mea culpa. I'm sorry - it won't happen again.'

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under cover of the MEA CULPA, striking her breast so vigorously that everybody, even the lady with the red cushion, turned round toward her. The Three Musketeers by Dumas, Alexandre View in context More results

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