by the book
In a manner which strictly adheres to rules, legal requirements, or official proceduresIn a manner which strictly adheres to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.
» Tom does everything by the book.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)In a manner which strictly adheres to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.
vorschriftsmäßig, nach Vorschrift
по всем правиламpo vsem pravilam, строго по инструкцииstrogo po instrukcii
(broadly, idiomatic)In a manner which appears too studied, ritualized, and therefore artificial.
Examples
52 sentencesTom does everything by the book.
There are some things that shouldn't be done by the book.
deManche Sachen sollte man nicht nach Schema F machen. — Yorwba
I played it by the book.
Tom did everything by the book.
deTom machte alles nach Vorschrift. — mramosch
How did you come by these books?
deWie bist du an diese Bücher gekommen? — Dejo