was man dir sagt

what you're told

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what you're told Used in commands or complaints meaning that someone should follow instructions. Literally, it means “what one tells you.”
GE: Bitte mach, was man dir sagt.
EN: Please do what you're told.

Mach ein Mal, was man dir sagt!

Do what you're told just once!

— Hass (1995)

Deshalb hörst du sofort mit diesem Unsinn auf und tust, was man dir sagt.

That’s why you’ll stop this nonsense immediately and do as you’re told.

— Die Melodie des Meeres (2014)

Ich wünschte, du tätest das, was man dir sagt.

I wish you would do what you’re told.

Mach, was man dir sagt.

Do as you're told.

Du musst einfach nur machen, was man dir sagt.

You just have to do what you're told.

Halt den Mund, und mache, was man dir sagt!

Shut up and do what you're told!

Sei still und tu, was man dir sagt!

Be quiet and do as you're told!

Tu einfach, was man dir sagt!

Just do what you're told!

Also sei lieb und hör auf das, was man dir sagt.

So be good and listen to what you're told.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)