by the book
idiom
: by following the official rules very strictly
My boss insists on doing everything by the book.
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Linear progression comes to those who do things by the book.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Always do everything by the book and follow all of Amazon’s terms of service.
—Duffy Young, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Breaking into the music business, crafting insanely addictive earworm hits, recognizing genre boundaries, starting a streetwear fashion line, wearing properly sized ranger hats — Pharrell Williams has never done anything by the book.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
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An 831 Stories T-shirt inspired by the book, Big Fan.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2024
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Always do everything by the book and follow all of Amazon’s terms of service.
—Duffy Young, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Breaking into the music business, crafting insanely addictive earworm hits, recognizing genre boundaries, starting a streetwear fashion line, wearing properly sized ranger hats — Pharrell Williams has never done anything by the book.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
Naomi Otsu x 831 Stories Mischief T-Shirt $35 831 Stories
An 831 Stories T-shirt inspired by the book, Big Fan.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2024
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“By the book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20the%20book. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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