be in/take orders

be in holy orders

To have been ordained a priest. Holy Orders is the sacrament by which one becomes a priest. Michael always wanted to be a priest, so I'm not surprised to hear that he's in holy orders now.
See also: holy, order

take holy orders

To join the priesthood. Holy Orders is the sacrament by which one becomes a priest. Michael has always wanted to be a priest, and he's finally going to take holy orders later this year.
See also: holy, order, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be in/take (holy) ˈorders

be/become a priest: He wanted to take holy orders, but his father had other plans for him.
See also: order, take
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See also:
  • be in holy orders
  • take holy orders
  • padre
  • priest
  • a dumb priest never got a parish
  • autem
  • autem bawler
  • in limbo
  • limbo
  • ash