"who died and left you in charge" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-au-who died and left you in charge.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=who died and left you in charge?}} who died and left you in charge?
  1. Sarcastic response to somebody assuming a position of authority that they have not earned. Categories (topical): English rhetorical questions Synonyms: who died and gave you the reins?, who died and made you boss?, who died and made you king?, who died and made you president?

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