marching orders

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

marching orders

noun pl

Definition of MARCHING ORDERS

: authoritative orders or instructions especially to set out on or as if on a march

First Known Use of MARCHING ORDERS

1714

Rhymes with MARCHING ORDERS

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