on (one's) say-so
on (one's) say-so
With or according to one's authorization or permission. Although I'm the manager of this department, I can only make changes to the way things run on the general manager's say-so. A: "We're going to start transferring the funds into the new account." B: "On whose say-so?"
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on someone's say-so
on someone's authority; with someone's permission. I can't do it on your say-so. I'll have to get a written request. Bill: I canceled the contract with the A.B.C. Company. Bob: On whose say-so?
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
on one's say-so
According to one's authority, as in I'm reorganizing the files on the boss's say-so, or You can skip the exam? On whose say-so? The noun say-so, dating from about 1630, originally meant simply "saying something," that is, an assertion (without authority or proof). By the early 1800s it had acquired its present meaning.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
on somebody’s ˈsay-so
based on a statement that somebody makes without giving any proof: He hired and fired people on his partner’s say-so.See also: on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- on one's say-so
- on say-so
- on somebody's say-so
- be on (one's) say-so
- be on the say-so of (someone)
- on the say-so of (someone)
- at (one's) doorstep
- at doorstep
- at one's door
- at door