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
Haroun-Arabic
Anthea[æn'ðiə]
DesidÉRia-Portuguese
Nada (1)-Arabic
Dan (3)DAHN (Swedish)Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
Koharuko-hah-ṙooJapanese