order someone off ((of) something)

order someone off ((of) something)
order someone off ((of) something)
to command someone to get off something. (

Of

is usually retained before pronouns.) •

The teacher ordered Tom off the steps.

He ordered him off.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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