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    by the book

    US /baɪ ði bʊk/

    ・

    UK /bai ðə buk/

    A1
    phr.PhraseAccording to the rules; strictly
    My lawyer always does everything by the book.

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    Gambling Addict Spends $1M On Lottery Tickets

    05:15Gambling Addict Spends $1M On Lottery Tickets
    • These are $30 a ticket; I would buy them by the book.

      These are $30 a ticket; I would buy them by the book.

    • I would buy them by the book.

      I would buy them by the book.

    B1

    A Guide to Personalising Books *grangerising*

    17:51A Guide to Personalising Books *grangerising*
    • Alternately you may know of some illustrations that were inspired by the book you're reading or even a movie still from a film adaptation and similarly you could paste these into the book.

      Alternately you may know of some illustrations that were inspired by the book you're reading or even a movie still from a film adaptation and similarly you could paste these into the book.

    • Ultimately, you may know of some illustrations that were inspired by the book you're reading or, um, like, even a movie still from a film adaptation.

      Ultimately, you may know of some illustrations that were inspired by the book you're reading or, um, like, even a movie still from a film adaptation.

    A2

    Why are some countries banning surrogacy? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service

    18:25Why are some countries banning surrogacy? - The Global Story podcast,  BBC World Service
    • You also have countries where there are no regulations whatsoever, like Kenya, Nigeria, the Philippines, and that can be complicated, because that's where we see examples of things that go wrong, exploitations, things not done by the book.

      You also have countries where there are no regulations whatsoever, like Kenya, Nigeria, the Philippines, and that can be complicated, because that's where we see examples of things that go wrong, exploitations, things not done by the book.

    • and that can be complicated because that's where we see examples of things that go wrong, exploitations, things not done by the book.

      and that can be complicated because that's where we see examples of things that go wrong, exploitations, things not done by the book.

    B1

    Romeo + Juliet (1996) - Star-crossed Lovers Scene (2/5) | Movieclips

    02:43Romeo + Juliet (1996) - Star-crossed Lovers Scene (2/5) | Movieclips
    • You kiss by the book.

      You kiss by the book.

    • You kiss by the book.

      You kiss by the book.

    B2

    Part 1 - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Audiobook by Mark Twain (Chs 01-10)

    16:31Part 1 - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Audiobook by Mark Twain (Chs 01-10)
    • Who art thou that that " "Dares to hold such language?" said Tom, prompting, for they talked by the book, from memory.

      Who art thou that that " "Dares to hold such language?" said Tom, prompting, for they talked by the book, from memory.

    • "Dares to hold such language," said Tom, prompting--for they talked "by the book,"

      "Dares to hold such language," said Tom, prompting--for they talked "by the book,"

    B1

    DoodleBob Comes to Life! ✏️ #TBT | SpongeBob

    05:18DoodleBob Comes to Life! ✏️ #TBT | SpongeBob
    • You gotta go by the book.

      You gotta go by the book.

    • You can't just sculpt willy nilly. You gotta go by the book.

      You can't just sculpt willy nilly. You gotta go by the book.

    B2

    The Naked Gun Trailer #1 (2025)

    02:40The Naked Gun Trailer #1 (2025)
    • Do this by the book.

      Do this by the book.

    • Do this by the book.

      Do this by the book.

    B1

    Top 10 Most Chaotic Anti-Heroes of All Time

    13:28Top 10 Most Chaotic Anti-Heroes of All Time
    • We've got to do it by the book now.

      We've got to do it by the book now.

    • We've got to do it by the book now.

      We've got to do it by the book now.

    B2

    Would You Take This Bet?

    07:19Would You Take This Bet?
    • your ten dollars. Now this video was inspired by the book Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel

      your ten dollars. Now this video was inspired by the book Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel

    • Now, this video was inspired by the book Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, which I've recommended before because it's awesome,

      Now, this video was inspired by the book Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, which I've recommended before because it's awesome,

    A2

    TAKE-OFF Speeds V1, Vr, V2! Explained by "CAPTAIN" Joe

    07:18TAKE-OFF Speeds V1, Vr, V2! Explained by "CAPTAIN" Joe
    • So by the book, V1 is defined as the speed beyond which the takeoff should no longer be aborted.

      So by the book, V1 is defined as the speed beyond which the takeoff should no longer be aborted.

    • So by the book

      So by the book

    B2