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Meaning of orders are orders | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C1

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Deutsch Befehl ist Befehl
Español órdenes son órdenes
Français les ordres sont les ordres
Italiano gli ordini sono ordini
Nederlands Befehl ist Befehl bevel is bevel
Русский приказ есть приказ

CEFR level

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

See also

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

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