orders are orders

Phrase CEFR C1

Definitions

Used wryly when someone attempts to justify questionable actions by referring to rules, laws or orders from higher up.

Equivalents

Españolórdenes son órdenes

Françaisles ordres sont les ordres

DeutschBefehl ist Befehl

3 more languages

Italianogli ordini sono ordini

NederlandsBefehl ist Befehl bevel is bevel

Русскийприказ есть приказ

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

organo- ornitho- oro- ortho- os- OS&D

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