Caroline Tran
2020-12-11 04:12
Play by the book informal verb phrase
Sometimes Peter is very boring because he always play by the book.
My team leader always plays by the book and doesn't accept any exception.
To break the rules or refuse to adhere to the regulations.
To find ways of avoiding or breaking the rules, either those of life in general or of a specific structure or organization, in order to achieve your aim
If one commits three mistakes, transgressions, or infractions, he or she will be dismissed or punished very severely.
A rude phrase expressing contempt, disgust, or anger to someone who has a rigid or serious demeanor
The verb "play" should be conjugated according to its tense.
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"Book" in this idiom means a set of rules or moral/ religious precepts. The earliest citation that can be found is from Edgar Allan Poe's Murders in Rue Morgue (1845).
Do you see anything wrong?
Used to allude that the last force, problem or burden which is seemingly minor and small causes a person, system or organisation to collapse or fail
Her husband's violent act last night was the straw that broke the donkey's back and she left him
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