This phrase is typically used in the Spanish-speaking world to indicate that someone has done something so impactful or significant that it's being talked about far and wide. The literal translation is 'the command was heard in New York.'
Examples
- Spanish: Cuando Juan ganó el premio Nobel, la mandá se oyó en Nueva York.
- English: When Juan won the Nobel prize, the command was heard in New York (i.e., his achievement was acknowledged far and wide).