Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
One time pardon me
English answer:
Would acting better in this instance absolve me of my guilt
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S.J
Apr 10, 2020 21:18
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English term
One time pardon me
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One time pardon me
Will coming through One time pardon me Let me through Let me tell ya how I do it.
It is a song competition, like drop the Mic for example. Is the meaning like what exactly seems or not?
Thanks in advance,
It is a song competition, like drop the Mic for example. Is the meaning like what exactly seems or not?
Thanks in advance,
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Would acting better in this instance absolve me of my guilt
“One time” belongs to the larger phrase “coming through one time” and “pardon me” belongs to the larger phrase “will it pardon me”. If you break that sentence up this way it will make it easier for you to understand.
"Coming through" or "pulling through", means "to still be alive, working or making progress after a difficult or dangerous experience". (see link-definition 1). In this context I believe it means to overcoming your circumstances by changing for the better.
And “one time” is a term often used in hip hop to describe police (see link), but I don’t think that’s what’s being described here. In this context I believe it means “in this one instance” or “if only this once”.
To pardon is to absolve, meaning setting free from blame, guilt or responsibility.
So “Will coming through one time pardon me?” would mean "Would acting better in this instance absolve me of my blame/guilt?
"Coming through" or "pulling through", means "to still be alive, working or making progress after a difficult or dangerous experience". (see link-definition 1). In this context I believe it means to overcoming your circumstances by changing for the better.
And “one time” is a term often used in hip hop to describe police (see link), but I don’t think that’s what’s being described here. In this context I believe it means “in this one instance” or “if only this once”.
To pardon is to absolve, meaning setting free from blame, guilt or responsibility.
So “Will coming through one time pardon me?” would mean "Would acting better in this instance absolve me of my blame/guilt?
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One single shot to apologize
I would need more context to be more exact, but I guess this one will fit.
Used to express polite apology. (Oxford)
Used to express polite apology. (Oxford)
Example sentence:
‘I beg your pardon for intruding’
Reference:
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just a time to forgive me
i need a chance for an excuse
Example sentence:
He asked for one time to apologize
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