(well,) pardon me for breathing!
(well,) pardon me for breathing!
An angry, exasperated response to a criticism or rebuke that one feels is unwarranted or unjustified. A: "Would you please just sit down and stop trying to help? You're only getting in my way." B: "Well, pardon me for breathing!" You don't need to get so upset, I was just suggesting you ask for directions. Pardon me for breathing!
See also: pardon
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- breathing
- pardon
- pardon me for doing something
- pardon me for living!
- pardon me for living/breathing/existing/etc.
- Well, pardon me for living!
- exist
- (well,) pardon me for existing!
- (well,) pardon me for living!
- be on the carpet