in order
In accordance with the procedural rules governing formal meetings of a deliberative body.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The chairperson decided that the motion was in order.”
“The speaker interrupted the debate to ask if the proposed amendment was in order according to the bylaws.”
“After a lengthy deliberation, the presiding officer ruled that the member's request for a formal vote was entirely in order and proceeded to call for a show of hands.”
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gavel to order
To initiate or restore the orderly functioning of (a meeting or function or assembly or court), usually by pounding a gavel or similar hammer.
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get one's marching orders
To be dismissed disgracefully.
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put one's affairs in order
To prepare for the end of, or a radical change in, one's life.
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put one's house in order
To organize one's financial and other affairs, especially in preparation for a life-changing event.
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tall order
A big job; a difficult challenge.
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what the doctor ordered
Exactly what is necessary or useful in a given situation; something very beneficial or desirable.
Last updated August 10, 2026