Pardon me for breathing!

Pardon me for breathing!
Pardon me for breathing/living! informal something that you say when you are angry with someone because they are always criticizing you or getting annoyed with you.

'If you're just going to get in my way, James, can you leave the kitchen?' 'Oh, pardon me for breathing, I'm sure!'


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