please forgive
Let it go
Please forgive is a request for pardon or understanding, typically preceding an admission of fault or an imposition on someone's time or patience.
It ranges from genuine contrition Please forgive me for what I said to polite formality when interrupting or asking a favor Please forgive the intrusion, but I have urgent news.
The phrase softens requests and apologies alike.
- sorryExpressing regret or apology
- apologizeAcknowledge a fault
- my badInformal fault admission
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- beg pardonRequest forgiveness or repetition
mea culpa · mercy · excuse · absolve · repent · atone · sincerely · heartfelt apology · beg · plead · mistake · regret · guilt · clear conscience · remorse · reconcile · olive branch · humble
- humilityhumbleness, humble, meekness, modesty, modest
please forgiveyou owe me
Favor requires future repayment
damn you · how dare you · shame on you · pay up · no excuses
please, forgive, pleased, pleasing, pleasant, pleasure, pleasurable, displease, displeased