"what did your last slave die of" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-au-what did your last slave die of.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=what did your last slave die of?}} what did your last slave die of?
  1. (idiomatic, humorous) Used to indicate that someone is being unreasonably bossy and demanding. Tags: humorous, idiomatic Categories (topical): English rhetorical questions

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