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idiompresent company excepted (of course)Includespoken used in order to tell the people you are talking to that a rude or unpleasant comment you have just made does not include them: What husband do you know who listens to his wife's opinions? Present company excepted, of course.Most of the accountants I've met, present company excepted, are not people I'd want to go to the pub with.
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