to the letter
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to the letter
adverb
- Literally, exactly, following the rules as written. You should follow what your boss said to the letter. Otherwise, you'll lose your job.
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adv idiomatic for “literally”, following the rules as they're written
| Español | a la letra, al pie de la letra, a pies juntillas, al dedillo, a rajatabla, a la ley |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 글자 그대로 geulja geudaero |
| 日本語 | 細大を漏らさず saidai o morasazu |
| 中文 | 按字面意思 àn zìmiàn yìsi, 逐字地 zhúzì de, 照規則字面 /照规则字面 zhào guīzé zìmiàn |
| Português | ao pé da letra, à letra, à risca |
| Français | à la lettre, au pied de la lettre, à la virgule près |
| Deutsch | bis ins Kleinste |
| Italiano | alla lettera |
| Ελληνικά | κατά γράμμα katá grámma |
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