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Blazer

/ˈbleɪzər/

Phrase

Please, accept my apologies for…

Formal apology

Phrase

I do apologize for…

Emphatic formal apology

Phrase

I apologize for…

Direct acknowledgment

Phrase

I must apologize for…

Strong obligation to apologize

Phrase

I’m disinterested in that

Formal lack of interest

Phrase

I am not passionate about it

Neutral way to express lack of interest

Phrase

I don’t appreciate it

Polite but firm disapproval

Phrase

Let me check on that

Immediate verification

Phrase

That requires a bit more research first

Need for further investigation

Phrase

I’m not 100% sure on that.

Partial uncertainty

Phrase

Who knows?

Philosophical shrug

Phrase

It’s a mystery to me.

Playful admission

Phrase

I’m afraid I have no idea.

Polite admission

Phrase

That’s a good question, but I don’t know.

Polite deflection

Phrase

It’s beyond me.

Problem exceeds understanding

Phrase

I’ll double check and let you know.

Promise to confirm

Phrase

That’s a good question, I’ll check this.

Promise to verify

Phrase

I’m not the best person to answer that.

Redirecting expertise

Phrase

That’s exactly what I’m seeking to answer.

Shared curiosity

Phrase

Beats me

Casual admission of ignorance

Phrase

I can’t remember off the top of my head.

Temporary memory lapse

Phrase

I’m going to investigate that further.

Commitment to find out

Phrase

I don’t know anything about…

Complete lack of knowledge

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