i'm afraid
Idiomused as a polite way of telling sb sth that is unpleasant or disappointing, or that you are sorry about; to feel real fear or worry, often about something that may happen
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used as a polite way of telling sb sth that is unpleasant or disappointing, or that you are sorry about
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to feel real fear or worry, often about something that may happen
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Out of the question, I'm afraid.
The Prestige (2006)108:45
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