i beg to differ

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   used to say politely that you do not agree with sth that has just been said

   Yeah only he wasn t the first guy to do it

   I beg to differ. Let's break their rules.

In the movies · 3

• I beg to differ. Let's break their rules.Something the Lord Made2004
• I beg to differBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever2022
• Yeah only he wasn t the first guy to do itUncharted2022
• I beg to differ.The Three Musketeers2011
• No I beg to differUncharted2022
• Oh, I beg to differ, Mr. Weaver.Hot Fuzz2007
• I beg to differ. I do it all the time!Shrek 22004

From the same entry

• beg leave to do
• be going begging
• beg pardon
• beg the question
• I beg your pardon
• beg off

More idioms

• it is just as well
• keep quiet about
• keep your options open
• kill time
• lay a finger on
• lose your cool
• not far off
• play by the rules
• pull the wool over eyes
• put the record straight
• roll up your sleeves
• sooner rather than later