Sorry, could I just squeeze past?
Informal Polite
What it really means
What British people say when someone is blocking their way, on a train, in a shop aisle or a crowded pub. It means "please move". Pushing past silently is considered rude.
Chinese explanation
有人挡路时（火车上、超市过道、拥挤的酒吧）英国人会说这句，意思就是"请让一让"。一声不吭硬挤过去被视为无礼。
Example conversation
A: Sorry, could I just squeeze past? This is my stop.
B: Of course, sorry!
A：不好意思，借过一下，我到站了。
B：当然，抱歉抱歉！
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