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Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
by the book adv	figurative (according to rules) (coloquial)	a rajatabla loc adv
		según las reglas loc adv
	My boss likes to do things by the book.
	A mi jefe le gusta hacer las cosas a rajatabla.
	A mi jefe le gusta hacer las cosas según las reglas.
		punto por punto loc adv
	A mi jefe le gusta hacer las cosas punto por punto.
		de acuerdo con el procedimiento loc adv
	A mi jefe le gusta hacer las cosas de acuerdo con el procedimiento.
	(coloquial)	al pie de la letra loc adv
	A mi jefe le gusta hacer las cosas al pie de la letra.

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
by-the-book adj	figurative (following rules)	que sigue las reglas loc adj

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
Inglés		Español
don't judge a book by the cover, don't judge a book by its cover interj	proverb (appearances can be deceptive)	no hay que guiarse por las apariencias expr
		no hay que dejarse engañar por las apariencias expr
		las apariencias engañan expr
	She definitely looks trustworthy, but don't judge a book by its cover.
	Definitivamente parece de confianza, pero no hay que guiarse por las apariencias.

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'by the book' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

Spanish:

con todas las de la ley

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Synonyms: according to the rules, properly, correctly, strictly, accurately, more...

Forum discussions with the word(s) "by the book" in the title:

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followed by an international press conference ..., 'the publication of a book' .... - English Only forum
how to write the name of a book or ar article by hand - English Only forum
I have yet to read this book by the end of this week. - English Only forum
I see there is a book on the table by the window. - English Only forum
I should have finished the book by Friday. – odd? - English Only forum
I <should> <ought to> have finished the book by next Friday. - English Only forum
I was read the book by Mary - English Only forum
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