about turn »
An about face; a military command to a formation of soldiers to reverse the direction in which they are facing.
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at one's beck and call »
In servitude to; at one’s command.
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front and center »
A command to come to the center of attention of an assemblage, as of military personnel or students.
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full speed ahead »
A command, especially on military vessels, to move forward at maximum speed.
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get a room »
A jocular or sarcastic expression commanding a couple to stop displaying affection in public, and to rent a hotel or motel room to continue amorous activities in private.
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go away »
Command asking someone to leave them alone.
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go commando »
To not wear underpants.
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letters after one's name »
A list of abbreviations, separated by commas, representing the academic qualifications and civil or military honours achieved by a person.
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shell out »
To use a program's "shell escape" function to execute an unrelated command or to invoke a subsidiary, interactive shell.
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tiger team »
An engineering or other group assembled to tackle especially difficult or critical problems, often outside the normal chain of command.
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under one's thumb »
Completely controlled by someone; at someone’s command..
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