As far as I'm concerned
Example: As far as I'm concerned, the meeting starts at nine.
Definition
"As far as I'm concerned" is a phrase used to express one's personal opinion or viewpoint about a matter, indicating that what follows reflects the speaker's own perspective or belief, often signaling that others might have different views.
Etymology
The phrase "as far as I'm concerned" originates from the combination of 'as far as,' indicating extent or degree, and 'I'm concerned,' meaning 'in my opinion' or 'as it relates to me.' It has been used in English for centuries to politely introduce one's personal stance on a topic.
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"As far as I'm concerned" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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