You will all excuse yourselves on one pretext or another.

2 seconds sound clip from the Holiday (1938) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:31:54.647 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Of course, I don't propose to allow the subject of an engagement to come up in my first talk with you.

- Well, wouldn't you like me to hide under the sofa and take shorthand notes?

- I don't believe that'll be necessary, my dear.

- Well, I think the poor guy ought to see one friendly face in the courtroom.

- Yes, Henry?

- Mr. Case wishes to be announced, sir.

- Yes, Henry.

- You will all excuse yourselves on one pretext or another.

- Keep a stiff upper lip, Father. No doubt the fellow is an impostor.

- Father.

- Yes, Julia?

- Remember... I know what I want.

- Come in, Johnny.

- Oh. Hope I'm not late. I got caught in a traffic jam.

[...]

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