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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.
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