present company excepted

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. These negative remarks do not pertain to anyone who is currently listening to them (including the speaker).

Pronunciation

En-au-present company excepted.ogg

Word forms

present company excepted present company excluded

Related words

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