That thing is a poor excuse for a gingerbread man. Hasn't anyone taught you how to bake? He's a sorry excuse for a doctor. Reason (obsolete) Something reasonable, in accordance with thought; justice. Excuse To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from gu...
We cannot excuse himforthesecrimes.我们无法原谅他犯下的这些罪行。 toallowsomeone not to do orattendsomething when theynormallywould have to: Iaskedtheteacherif I could be excusedfromhockeypracticeas mykneestillhurt. Please excuse mefromtherestof themeeting- I've justreceivedaphonecallthatrequiresmy...
He's a sorry excuse for a doctor. Excuse To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by extenuating a fault; to exculpate; to absolve; to acquit. A man's persuasion that a thing is duty, will not excuse ...
Excuse me, I have to leave early for a doctor's appointment. I'll see you all tomorrow. Excuse me, but the train will be here in five minutes, so I really must be going. Excuse me, but it seems I've been called into a meeting with the CEO. See also: excuse Farlex Dictionary ...
The bill would allow a nursing mother to be exempted from jury duty if she has a letter from a doctor or a lactation consultant. The exemption would be good for as long as the mother is breastfeeding. Supporters of the bill say the exemption would benefit nursing mothers and also would ...
2.Also,excuse oneself. Allow or ask to leave or be released from an obligation. For example,Please excuse me, I have to leave now, orI asked the judge to excuse me from jury duty. [1920s] See also:excuse The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright ©...
He's a sorry excuse for a doctor. Excuse To free from accusation, or the imputation of fault or blame; to clear from guilt; to release from a charge; to justify by extenuating a fault; to exculpate; to absolve; to acquit. A man's persuasion that a thing is duty, will not excuse ...