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What does "excuse oneself" mean? Is it commonly used expression?

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Rebecca

To excuse oneself means to politely announce to others that you are leaving. In this video, the wife is reminding him that in such a situation, he needs to make an excuse to leave and call her immediately. Ex: The dinner was uncomfortable. I excused myself and left early. Ex: He excused himself and left as he was not feeling well.

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