المعنى
To follow rules or instructions very strictly.
خلفية ثقافية
Americans value 'by the book' as a sign of fairness and lack of corruption. In the UK, it is often used in sports or public service to ensure fairness.
Use it to sound professional
Using this phrase in an interview shows you respect rules.
المعنى
To follow rules or instructions very strictly.
Use it to sound professional
Using this phrase in an interview shows you respect rules.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
We need to do this _____ the book.
The idiom is 'by the book'.
🎉 النتيجة: /1
بنك التمارين
1 تمارينWe need to do this _____ the book.
The idiom is 'by the book'.
🎉 النتيجة: /1
الأسئلة الشائعة
1 أسئلةNo, it must be 'by the book'.
عبارات ذات صلة
Cut corners
contrastTo do something poorly or quickly.