Pardon my French, but that was a terrible mistake.
pardon the interruption
Frequency:
65
%
Pardon the interruption, but I have an urgent message.
pardon the pun
Frequency:
50
%
Pardon the pun, but I'm feeling a bit under the weather.
Idiomatic Expressions for pardon
Phrase: Pardon the interruption
Meaning: Used to apologize for interrupting someone during a conversation or presentation.
Usage: If you need to briefly interrupt someone, you can say 'Pardon the interruption' before speaking to acknowledge the interruption.