have had the pleasure

have had the pleasure

To have met someone before. I'm sorry, I haven't had the pleasure—are you George's wife? A: "Jim, have you met Holly before?" B: "No, I'm afraid I haven't had the pleasure. Hi there, nice to meet you." A: "Have you met the CEO yet?" B: "No, I haven't had the pleasure, but that sounds unnerving!"

See also: have, pleasure

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have had the ˈpleasure

(formal) have been introduced to somebody before: ‘Tony, have you met Angela Evans?’ ‘No, I don’t think I’ve had the pleasure.’

See also: have, pleasure

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