See if I may be so bold on Wiktionary
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"Used to soften a statement or question that is expected to annoy the listener."
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"(formal) Used to soften a statement or question that is expected to annoy the listener."
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"word": "if I may say so"
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Download raw JSONL data for if I may be so bold meaning in All languages combined (0.8kB)
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