ahem
ahem,
definition
exclamation
If they had let me in flight deck while airborne, I'd only have distracted their work with my charm… ahem !
used to represent the noise made when clearing the throat, typically to attract attention or express disapproval or embarrassment.
example
The idea is that you train your dog to… 'ahem' … eliminate whenever it hears a certain word or phrase.
If they had let me in flight deck while airborne, I'd only have distracted their work with my charm… 'ahem' !
well, 'ahem', not exactly
These aquarium buddies are cheap, require little upkeep and there is no expensive burial should they, 'ahem' , not make it.
You don't buy that sort of thing if you haven't got something… 'ahem' … on your mind.
As part of my - 'ahem' - sociological research, I have posted another personal ad.
'ahem', excuse me
I appreciate that this results in slightly uninspiring blog entries… 'ahem' , anyway.
Something to do with - 'ahem' - a new private secretary in her office.
I read that book recently and it had a real, 'ahem' , impact on me.
Melissa - 'ahem' … I get the distinct feeling that I've been booted out of the cheerleading squad?
Back in my - 'ahem' - college days, there was a little game called The Century Club.
Bottom line, the show's a little too, 'ahem' , long, but any less and the $48 price tag would seem limp.
It is far, far more than a mere institution governed by a body of, 'ahem' , rather obtuse potentates.
Apologies for stating the obvious but, 'ahem' , it's a tad cold outside - just in case you hadn't noticed.
Some of our distinguished public officials would, 'ahem' , be leading the way.
The public bar would win no beauty contests, and avoid it at all costs if you have a problem with passive smoking - or, 'ahem' , folk music.
As it happens, it was 6 months before I attended a book group session, and the book itself turned out to be about, 'ahem' , spelling bees.
And today comes further news of the - 'ahem' - minor difficulties.
I'm OK at gears but I'm not very good at, 'ahem' , asserting myself in traffic.
This morning, I found myself caught up in a brief discussion about some of the latest events on the - 'ahem' - popular music scene.
Not being constricted by a pocket-money allowance, price is a secondary consideration for we, 'ahem' , more mature buyers.
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