go by the book/do sth by the book
follow the rules; do something strictly according to the rules
„Bureaucrats always go by the book.“
„My accountant wants me to do everything by the book.“
„We are all shocked you managed to persaude Mick.“ „Well, I didn’t exactly play by the book.“
go by the book/do sth by the book = držet se pravidel
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