You and who else?

You and who else?
You and who else? & You and what army?
Inf. a phrase that responds to a threat by implying that the threat is a weak one. •

Bill: I'm going to punch you in the nose! Bob: Yeah? You and who else?

Tom: Our team is going to slaughter your team. Bill: You and what army?

Bill: If you don't stop doing that, I'm going to hit you. Tom: You and who else?


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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