if I may/might say so

idiom

used to express criticism or disagreement in a polite way
The whole affair—if I may say so—was a waste of time.

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“If I may/might say so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20I%20may%2Fmight%20say%20so. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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