take orders

Other forms: taking orders; took orders; taken orders; takes orders

Definitions of take orders
  1. verb
    receive and be expected to follow directions or commands
    “I don't take orders from you!”
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    type of:
    obey
    be obedient to
  2. verb
    be ordained; enter the Christian ministry
    “She took orders last month”
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