who am I, are you, etc. to do something?
Who is (one) to (do something)?
What right or authority does one have to do something. I pay my rent and my share of the bills—who is he to judge how I spend my money otherwise? It didn't make sense to me, but then who am I to question the court's decision?
See also: who
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
who am ˈI, are ˈyou, etc. to do something?
used when you think somebody has no right or authority to do something: Who are you to tell me I can’t leave my bicycle here? It’s not your house. I don’t agree, but then who am I to say what she should do?See also: who
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- Who is (one) to (do something)?
- What’s it to you?
- What's it to (one)?
- what's it to you, him, her, etc.?
- What's it to you?
- spend money like a drunken sailor
- bread
- get behind on (something)
- fall behind on (something)
- comfortable circumstances