Well, pardon me for living!
(well,) pardon me for living!
An angry, exasperated response to a criticism or rebuke that one feels is unwarranted or unjustified, especially since they believe they did something very minimal or nothing at all. A: "Would you please just sit down and stop getting in my way?" B: "Well, pardon me for living!" You don't need to get so upset, I was just suggesting you ask for directions. Pardon me for living!
See also: pardon
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(Well,) pardon me for living!
and Excuse me for breathing! and Excuse me for living! tv. I am SOOO sorry! (A very sarcastic response to a rebuke, seeming to regret the apparent offense of even living.) A: You are blocking my view. Please move. B: Well, pardon me for living! You say you were here first? Well excuse me for breathing!
See also: pardon
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- (well,) pardon me for existing!
- (well,) pardon me for living!
- exist
- pardon me for doing something
- pardon me for living!
- pardon me for living/breathing/existing/etc.
- pardon
- (well,) pardon me for breathing!
- breathing
- be tired of (something)