(I) don't believe I've had the pleasure

(I) don't believe I've had the pleasure

I haven't met you yet or before. I don't believe I've had the pleasure—nice meeting you, George. A: "John, have you met Sally?" B: "No, don't believe I've had the pleasure yet." A: "Ted, this is Susan. Have you met her before?" B: "I don't believe I've had the pleasure. Hello, Susan—nice to meet you."
See also: believe, pleasure
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(I) don't believe I've had the pleasure.

Fig. an expression meaning I haven't met you yet. Tom: I'm Tom Thomas. I don't believe I've had the pleasure. Bill: Hello. I'm Bill Franklin. Tom: Nice to meet you, Bill. Bill: Likewise. Bob: Looks like rain. Fred: Sure does. Oh, I don't believe I've had the pleasure. Bob: I'm Bob, Bob Jones. Fred: My name is Fred Wilson. Glad to meet you.
See also: believe, pleasure
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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