Make no apology/apologies for something In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "make no apology/apologies for something", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Mirabella Luu calendar 2020-12-23 03:12

Meaning of Make no apology/apologies for something

Synonyms:

have no qualms about

Make no apology/apologies for something verb phrase

The word "make" can be replaced  by " offer"

Used when you do not feel guilty for what you has said or done although others believe that you are wrong

I make no apology for what I said, he deserves criticism.

I know it's against the rules, but I make no apology for what I did.

I make no apologies for protecting him against strangers; he is my son.

Other phrases about:

sorry about that

Said when someone realizes or thinks some mistake they have made is not serious although it may not be so

in (all) conscience

With no guilt

be the picture of health, guilt, misery, etc.

Used to say that someone looks extremely healthy, guilty, unhappy, etc.

a guilty conscience needs no accuser

An offender's sense of guilt and regret can be so strong that they will confess even if no one is requiring them to do so.

eat (away) at (someone's) conscience

to cause guilt feelings for a long time.

Grammar and Usage of Make no apology/apologies for something

Verb Forms

  • make no apology/apologies for something
  • made no apology/apologies for something
  • makes no apology/apologies for something

The verb "make" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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