order someone about



order someone about

Give peremptory commands to someone, be domineering, as in That teacher had better learn not to order us about. [Mid-1800s]
See also: order

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alojzij-Slovene
Goff[gɔf]
Madonnamə-DAHN-əEnglish
CaleighKAY-lee, KA-leeEnglish (Modern)
MaasMAH:SDutch
ZsÓFikaZHO-fee-kawHungarian