言うことを聞く

obey; do as someone says

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phrase Common #5,120
obey; do as someone says Literally means “listen to what someone says.” It is used when telling someone to follow instructions or advice. The person being obeyed is usually marked with の, as in 母さんの言うことを聞く.
JA: 俺の言うことを聞くか?
EN: Will you do as I say?

彼女は彼の言うことを聞く

She listens to what he says.

俺の言うことを聞く

Will you listen to me?

— RRR (2022)

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.

彼らの言うことを聞くのが好きです彼女についてひどいこと

I like listening to what they say. What about the terrible things about her?

— ウィキッド 永遠の約束 (2025)

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)

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)