if I may say so

• if I might say so

if I may say so

1. Used to soften the effect of a statement that is self-aggrandizing or is embarrassing to the listener.

• if I may be so bold
• if I do say so myself

• “if I may say so” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
• “if I may say so” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.
• “if%20I%20may/might%20say%20so” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.
• “if-i-may-say-so_1” (US) / “if-i-may-say-so_1” (UK) in Macmillan Dictionary
• “if-i-may-say-so_2” (US) / “if-i-may-say-so_2” (UK) in Macmillan Dictionary