present company excepted
扣除在座的人
口语·礼貌地排除在场者
英文释义
to exclude oneself from a criticism, judgment, or negative comment that is being made about a particular group or category of people
例句
I hate people who are always late—present company excepted, of course, you're always on time.
典故来源
源自社交礼仪，说话者为避免冒犯在场者，特意排除他们于批评之外。