doctor's orders

English edit

Etymology edit

A laxative pill, "number 9", once issued in the British army

Noun edit

doctor 's orders pl (plural only)

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see doctor,‎ -'s,‎ orders.
(British, bingo) The number nine.

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