What did your last slave die of In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "what did your last slave die of", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zack Phuc calendar 2021-07-10 09:07

Meaning of What did your last slave die of

What did your last slave die of idiom

This idiom is used to express one's annoyance or frustration toward a person who is very domineering or commanding, or makes unnecessary or irrational orders on that person.

I'll need you to stay at the office till 7:30 PM and come early tomorrow at around 8:00 AM. We'll need to work overtime to finish the project. - Come on Ron! What did your last slave die of? I am not a robot.

The interviewer told Blackaby that he would be paid only 1000 dollars per month while he had to work for 9 hours per day, including Saturday. As soon as he heard that, he yelled at her: "What did your last slave die of?"

My mom was fired from her previous job because she could not put up with the boss who constantly made her work like a machine. As soon as she shouted at him "What did your last slave die of?", her boss let her go.

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