orders are orders

This thing or things must be done because a person of authority has commanded it, even if it or they are unpleasant to do. Look, I don't like having to decide who's going to lose their job, but orders are orders, and we have to let someone go.

orders are orders

commands must be obeyed, however much you may disagree with them.

See also: order

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add insult to injury
add insult to injury, to
he that would go to sea for pleasure would go to hell for a pastime
He that would go to sea for pleasure, would go to hell for a pastime
every rose has its/a thorn
get a dose of (one's) own medicine
get a taste of (one's) own medicine
dose
a dose of your own medicine
a taste of (one's) own medicine

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