on the say-so of (someone)
on the say-so of (someone)
According to or dependent on someone's authorization or permission. Yes, I'm the manager of this department, but any big changes must be made on the say-so of the general manager. We're going to start transferring the funds into the new account after all. Don't look at me like that—it was on the say-so of the CFO.
See also: of, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- say-so
- cover
- grab (someone or something) by the throat
- grab someone by the throat
- grab someone/something by the throat
- get someone's dander up, to
- help (someone) along
- help along
- die on
- die on (someone or something)