by the book

vorschriftsmäßig, nach Vorschrift

Genau nach allen offiziellen Regeln oder Anweisungen.

In einfachem Englisch: Following all the official rules or instructions exactly.

• We do everything by the book.
• The officer handled the complaint by the book.
• Was the investigation conducted by the book?

Synonyme: according to the rules

Häufige Wendungen: work by the book, go by the book

schematisch, nach Schema F

So streng nach einem festen Muster, dass es unnatürlich oder gefühllos wirkt.

In einfachem Englisch: Done so carefully according to a fixed method that it feels unnatural or lacks real feeling.

• His acting was too by the book.
• She delivered every romantic line by the book, without any warmth.
• The speech felt by the book rather than personal.

Synonyme: mechanically, formulaically

Häufige Wendungen: act by the book, perform by the book