present company excepted
phraseDefinitions
These negative remarks do not pertain to anyone who is currently listening to them…
These negative remarks do not pertain to anyone who is currently listening to them (including the speaker).
- Everybody it appears, the present company excepted, has plotted against Mrs Snagsby’s peace.
- "I say, Reggie, old thing—present company excepted—have there been any loonies in your family?"
- Am I glad we finally got rid of all those Klingons—er, present company excepted, of course.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for present company excepted. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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