言うことを聞く

obey; listen to or heed what someone says

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phrase Common #6,038
obey; listen to or heed what someone says Often means to do what someone tells you to do, especially when referring to a child or subordinate.
JA: 子どもは親の言うことを聞くべきです。
EN: Children should listen to their parents.

俺の言うことを聞くか?

Will you listen to me?

— RRR (2022)

彼女は彼の言うことを聞く。

She listens to what he says.

言うことを聞くんだ

Do as you're told.

— ほんとうのピノッキオ (2019)

ローク、今度こそ…ぼくの言うことを聞くんだ。

Rork, this time... you will listen to what I say.

— アトランティス 失われた帝国 (2001)

子どもは親の言うことを聞くものなんだよ。

Children are supposed to listen to their parents.

その少年は両親の言うことを聞く。

The boy listens to his parents.