beg to differ

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈbɛɡ tə ˈdɪfə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈbɛɡ tə ˈdɪfɚ/

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• Hyphenation: beg to dif‧fer

Expression

Expression beg to differ

1. (idiomatic) If you beg to differ with a statement, you oppose to an opinion in a humble way.