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Order around - the nerve! (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

about face

'order' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'around the nerve' is the wordplay.
'around' becomes 'about' (synonyms).
'the nerve' becomes 'face' ('face' can be a synonym of 'nerve').
'about'+'face'='ABOUT-FACE'

(Other definitions for about face that I've seen before include "U-turn" , "Military order to reverse position (5,4)" , "turnaround" , "Complete change of direction" , "order at West Point" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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