What am I, chopped liver?
What am I, chopped liver?
cliché A semi-serious expression of frustration, anger, or indignation at having been overlooked and/or regarded as inferior. The phrase likely originated as a part of Jewish humor, referring to the serving of chopped liver as a common side dish (thus overlooked in favor of the main course), the taste of which many do not find appealing. A: "Mary is so smart, talented, and creative, I wish she were my best friend!" B: "And what am I then, chopped liver?" They said they wanted to hire someone else for the job. What am I, chopped liver?
See also: chop, what
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
chopped liver
n. someone or something worthless. And who am I? Chopped liver?
See also: chop, liver
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- chopped liver
- (it's) (all) Greek to me
- be all Greek to someone
- Greek to me
- Greek to me, it's
- it's all Greek to me
- (good) black don't crack
- Greek to someone
- Greek
- Greek to