Andrew: Thank you for inviting me, but I'll have to beg off. I have a conf lict. Henry: I'm sorry to hear that. Maybe some other time.
•Bill: Do you think you can come to the party? Bob: I'll have to beg off. I have another engagement. Bill: Maybe some other time.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
beg off phrasal — verb (I) to say that you cannot do something that you had agreed to do: I m sorry, but I m going to have to beg off from the game tonight … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
beg off — verb ask for permission to be released from an engagement • Syn: ↑excuse • Derivationally related forms: ↑excuse (for: ↑excuse) • Hypernyms: ↑request, ↑bespeak, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
beg — [ beg ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to ask for help, an opportunity, etc. in a way that shows you want it very much: Don t go! he begged. beg someone (not) to do something: She had written a letter begging him to come back. We begged… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
beg — [c]/bɛg / (say beg) verb (begged, begging) –verb (t) 1. to ask for in charity; ask as alms. 2. to ask for, or of, with humility or earnestness, or as a favour: to beg forgiveness; to beg him to forgive me. 3. to assume or demand permission (to… …
beg — [[t]bɛg[/t]] v. begged, beg•ging. 1) to ask for as a gift, as charity, or as a favor: to beg alms; to beg forgiveness[/ex] 2) to ask (someone) to give or do something; implore: He begged me for help[/ex] 3) to avoid; evade: a report that begs the … From formal English to slang
beg — [beg] v past tense and past participle begged present participle begging ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(ask)¦ 2¦(money/food)¦ 3¦(animal)¦ 4 I beg your pardon 5 I beg to differ 6 beg the question 7 be going begging 8 beg, borrow, or steal ▬▬▬▬▬ … Dictionary of contemporary English
Off Beat Cinema — is a two hour hosted movie show that airs on television stations throughout North America late at night and features the Good, the Bad, the Foreign... but mostly cult movies like Night of the Living Dead, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians and… … Wikipedia
beg — verb 1 I beg your pardon spoken a) used to say sorry when you have made a mistake, or said something wrong or embarrassing: Oh, I beg your pardon. I thought you meant next Tuesday. b) used to show that you strongly disagree with something that… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
beg — 01. I don t like it when a dog comes and [begs] for food at the table. 02. The children [begged] us to take them to Disneyland for a holiday. 03. The old man was able to make a few dollars a day [begging] on the street. 04. Ian [begged] his wife… … Grammatical examples in English
cry off — (Informal) [verb] back out, excuse oneself, quit, withdraw * * * (informal) BACK OUT, pull out, cancel, withdraw, beg off, excuse oneself, change one s mind; informal get cold feet, cop out. → cry * * * verb … Useful english dictionary
cry off — verb To cancel something that one has previously arranged with someone. Sorry, but I have to cry off the game on Saturday, as my mother in law is coming to visit. Syn: beg off … Wiktionary
