See Also: shackle 1, noun(dictionary)
order 1, noun(dictionary)
shackle(1)(dictionary)
shackle(medicine)
shackle(3)(dictionary)
shackle(4)(dictionary)
shackle(2)(dictionary)
shackle 2, verb(dictionary)
Shackle - Sailing(gambling)
Open order (good-till-cancelled, GTC order)(finance)

shackle 1, noun (oh) and order 1, noun (oh)


shackle 1, noun (oh)



the shackles of sth
literary the limits put on your freedom and happiness by something, especially a particular form of government - used to show disapproval
::They finally managed to throw off the shackles of communism.
one of a pair of metal rings joined by a chain that are used for fastening together a prisoner's hands or feet, so that they cannot move easily or escape
-see also handcuffs

order 1, noun (oh)



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1 ?for a purpose?
2 ?arrangement?
3 ?instruction?
4 ?controlled situation?
5 ?well-organized state?
6 ?for Food or drink?
7 ?for goods?
8 be out of order
9 be in order
10 be in (good) working/running order
11 ?social/economic situation?
12 be the order of the day
13 the order of things
14 of a high order/of the highest order
15 withdraw/retreat in good order
16 in the order of something/of the order of something
17 ?religious group?
18 take (holy) orders
19 ?secret society?
20 ?official honour?
21 ?money?
22 the lower orders
23 ?animals/plants?
24 ?computer?
25 Order! Order!
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[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: ordre, from Latin ordo 'arrangement, group']
?FOR A PURPOSE?
a) in order to do sth
for the purpose of doing something
::Samuel trained every day in order to improve his performance.
::In order to understand how the human body works, you need to have some knowledge of chemistry.
b) in order for/that
formal so that something can happen or so that someone can do something
::Sunlight is needed in order for the process of photosynthesis to take place in plants.
?ARRANGEMENT?
[U and C] the way that things or events are arranged in relation to each Other, for example showing whether something is first, second, third etc
-synonym sequence sequence in ( ... ) order
::The photographs can be viewed in any order.
::Make a list of what you have to do, and put them in order with the most important at the top.
in order of importance/priority/preference etc
::Students learn the verbs in order of difficulty.
do sth in order
(=do things one after another, according to a plan)
::Then they call out our names in order and we answer yes or no.
::Your paragraphs are not arranged in a logical order .
::My files are in alphabetical order .
in the right/correct order
::Replace all the pieces in the correct order.
out of order/in the wrong order
::Be careful not to get the cards in the wrong order.
::He always shaves his face in the same order , right side, then left.
in reverse order
(=in the opposite order to what is usual)
in descending/ascending order
(=starting with the highest or lowest number)
::The leaflet gives details of all the hotels in the area in descending order of price.
?INSTRUCTION?
[C usually plural] an instruction to do something that is given by someone in authority
::The captain had to give the order to abandon ship.
::I followed your orders to the letter (=I did exactly what you ordered) .
::I'm not taking orders from him!
::He received a direct order from the President.
::She is under strict orders to have a complete rest.
::The government obtained a court order requiring the editor to reveal his source.
::I've got to take it easy - doctor's orders .
::The company cannot be identified by order of the court.
?CONTROLLED SITUATION?
[U] a situation in which rules are obeyed and authority is respected
::the breakdown of law and order
::The riots are a threat to public order .
keep order/keep sb in order
(=stop people from behaving badly)
::The physics teacher couldn't keep order in any class.
::She had trouble keeping her teenage sons in order.
::The army was called in to restore order .
?WELL-ORGANIZED STATE?
[U] a situation in which everything is controlled, well organized, and correctly arranged
::Let's have some order in here.
::You need to put your financial affairs in order .
::She keeps her room in good order .
?FOR Food OR DRINK?
[C] a) a request for Food or drink in a restaurant or bar
::The waiter took our orders .
last orders BrE (=the last time you can order a drink before a bar closes)
::Last orders now please!
b) the Food or drink you have asked for in a restaurant or bar
::When our order finally arrived we were very hungry indeed.
-see also side order
?FOR GOODS?
[C] a) a request by a customer for a company to supply goods
::Goods will be sent within 24 hours of receiving your order .
::You can always cancel your order if you change your mind.
::The government has placed an order for (=asked a company to supply) new weapons.
::Please complete the enclosed order form .
on order
(=asked for, but not yet received)
::My bicycle is on order.
make/supply sth to order
(=produce something especially for a particular customer)
::They make hand-made shoes to order.
b) goods that you have ordered from a company
::Your order has arrived - you can collect it from the store any time.
-see also mail order
be out of order
a) if a machine or piece of equipment is out of order, it is not working
::The phone is out of order again.
b) BrE informal if someone's behaviour is out of order, it is unacceptable
American Equivalent: out of line
c) to be breaking the rules in a committee, court, parliament etc
::The MP's remarks were ruled out of order.
be in order
a) if something is in order, it is correct or right
::Everything is in order.
b) to be a suitable thing to do or say on a particular occasion
::I hear congratulations are in order.
c) if an official document is in order, it is legal and correct
::Is your passport in order?
d) if something that you do is in order, it is allowed by the rules in a committee, court, parliament etc
be in (good) working/running order
in good condition or working well
::She keeps her bicycle in good working order.
?SOCIAL/ECONOMIC SITUATION?
[singular] the political, social, or economic situation at a particular time
social/political order
::He called the rioters a threat to the social order.
::The people of South Africa wanted a new order .
::He dared to challenge the established (=traditional) order .
be the order of the day
a) to be suitable for a particular occasion or situation
::Casual clothes are the order of the day.
b) to be very common at a particular time - used especially when you disapprove of something
::Sexual explicitness is the order of the day.
the order of things
the way that life and the world are organized and intended to be
::People accepted the class system as part of the natural order of things .
of a high order/of the highest order
also of the first order
of a very good kind or of the best kind
::an achievement of the highest order
withdraw/retreat in good order
to move away from the enemy in war in an organized way
in the order of sth/of the order of sth
also on the order of sth
AmE a little more or a little less than a particular amount, especially a high amount
-synonym approximately approximately
::a figure in the order of $7 million
?RELIGIOUS GROUP?
[C] a society of monks or nuns (=people who live a holy life according to religious rules)
::the Benedictine Order
order of
::the order of Jesuits
take (holy) orders
to become a priest
?SECRET SOCIETY?
[C] an organization or society whose members meet for secret ceremonies
?OFFICIAL HONOUR?
[C] a group of people who have received a special official reward from a king, president etc for their Services or achievements
::the Order of the Garter
?MONEY?
[C] an official piece of paper that can be exchanged for money
-see also money order , postal order
the lower orders
BrE old-fashioned people who belong to the lowest social class
?ANIMALS/PLANTS?
[C] technical a group of animals or plants that are considered together because they evolved from the same plant or animal
-see also class 1 (5), species
?COMPUTER?
[C] AmE a list of Jobs that a computer has to do in a particular order
British Equivalent: queue
Order! Order!
spoken used to ask people to stop talking in a meeting or parliament
-see also pecking order , point of order , standing order
-see also call sb/sth to order at call 1 (16), set/put your own house in order at house 1 (7), be given/get your marching orders at march 1 (5), in short order at short 1 (22), under starter's orders at starter , tall order at tall
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COLLOCATES for sense 3
an/the order to do something
give/issue an order
follow/obey orders
take orders from somebody
receive an order
have (strict) orders to do something/be under (strict) orders to do something (=have been told to do something)
court order
doctor's orders (=when the doctor says you must do something)
by order of somebody/on the orders of somebody