order around

order (one) around

To tell one what to do. This phrase is often used to emphasize that someone's behavior is controlling and unwarranted. You can't order me around just because Mom isn't here! My friend at work got promoted, so now he thinks he can order me around.
See also: around, order
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

order around

v.
To issue commands to someone in a forceful and unpleasant way; boss someone around: The lieutenant ordered the new recruits around. The nanny ordered around the children.
See also: around, order
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • order (one) around
  • order about
  • order someone about
  • order (one) about
  • boss (one) around
  • boss around
  • boss (one) about
  • brag
  • brag about
  • brag about (someone or something)
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GUJRAT/ ISLAMABAD, February 02, 2010 (Balochistan Times): The Passport and Immigration office has stopped issuing over 2,50,000 Passports, as dozen of Machine Readable Units went out of order around the country.
The officers will ensure public order around the schools during classroom hours, from 8 a.m.
The company claimed it worked with CCD to deliver the solution for NCsoft Europe, with CCD turning the order around in 72 hours, ahead of schedule, without configuration issues.
Also on Monday, Malaysia Airlines said that it was planning to order around 110 new aircraft as it replaces its fleet over the next seven years.
Neighbourhood inspector Paul White of Merseyside police said the force was "well aware" of the situation and had set up a dispersal order around the park.
"We have been seriously concerned about law and order around European games for the last six months," a senior UEFA source said.
She said: "We would prefer a son to inherit the land, someone no one would order around through life." The couple first married 30 years ago but got divorced.
What if the machines were flexible, from the same manufacturer, and placed in the same order around the building?
"This growth pace caused us to gear production to real-time order fulfillment, that is, to turn an order around in a day or two and a full container load in a week, while still maintaining high quality.