what someone says goes

what someone says goes

English

Phrase

what someone says goes

Used to indicate that someone has authority to make a final decision.

See also

• one's word is law
• say-so

Translations

Translations

Spanish: va a misa, donde hay patrón, no manda marinero

References

• “what someone says goes” in the Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• “what someone says goes” (US) / “what someone says goes” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
• “what%20(someone)%20says%20goes” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.